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"Are They Twins?"... Chinese Restaurant Owner Resembling Musk Explodes in Popularity The protagonist is 48-year-old Ma Jianping, who runs a skewered barbecue restaurant in Tongchuan, Shaanxi Province, China. SBS Aug 3, 2026 7:09 AM

Appellate Court Sentences South Korean Members of Thai Criminal Syndicate 'Roong-ger Company' to 9–10 Years in Prison The 7th Criminal Division of the Seoul High Court (Presiding Judge Koo Hoe-keun) recently sentenced a defendant surnamed Kim, indicted on charges including joining a criminal organization, to 10 years in prison, reducing the sentence by one year from the first trial. SBS Aug 3, 2026 7:03 AM

Severe Storms Strike Chile with 100 km/h Winds and Argentina with Record Snowfall Citing announcements by Chilean authorities, Argentine media outlet Infobae reported on the 2nd that torrential rains and gusts exceeding 100 km/h struck the south-central region, leaving at least two people dead and hundreds displaced. SBS Aug 3, 2026 7:00 AM

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Inverter or Fixed-Speed? Tips to Save on Air Conditioning Bills Many people want to run their air conditioners freely in hot weather, but worry about the electricity bills. SBS Aug 3, 2026 6:53 AM

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Severe Sexual Assault Occurred, Yet Government Certification for Workplace for People with Disabilities Remains Intact We previously reported exclusively on a case where a severe 20-something employee with a developmental disability was sexually assaulted by a 60-year-old executive at a company and even gave birth to a child. SBS Aug 3, 2026 6:51 AM

Ryu Ha-ran Falls Short of 3rd Straight Major, Says "Unforgettable Week, Satisfied with Top 10" Speaking after the final fourth round of the AIG Women's Open held at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, England, on the 2nd , Ryu smiled and said, "A lot of people supported me and I heard a lot of talk about a third major win or the Annika Major Award, but that's golf." She continued, "Isn't this why we love sports and golf? It has given me a reason to work harder for the next tournament." Ryu finished tied for sixth place with a final total of 1-under 283 at the AIG Women's Open, the fifth and final major of the season which concluded on this day. SBS Aug 3, 2026 6:48 AM

Fire Breaks Out at Waste Facility in Sangni-dong, Daegu; Main Blaze Extinguished After About 3 Hours A fire broke out at a waste recycling facility plant in Sangni-dong, Seo-gu, Daegu, at around 1:00 AM today . SBS Aug 3, 2026 6:47 AM

Shiho Kuwaki Emerges as New 'Japanese Cinderella' With Vibrant Style and Colorful Balls (Photo: AP, Yonhap News) Another "surprise Japanese star" has been born at the AIG Women's Open, a women's golf major. SBS Aug 3, 2026 6:46 AM

Spider-Man 4 Pulls in 510 Billion Won in North American Opening Weekend According to box office tracking site Box Office Mojo on the 2nd , Spider-Man 4 opened across 4,487 theaters in North America over the three days starting from the 31st of last month, generating $355 million (approx. SBS Aug 3, 2026 6:44 AM

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Heatwave Shifts West, Capital Area to Face Even Higher Temperatures This Week The Seoul metropolitan area and other central regions are already suffering from extreme heat, and it is reported that it will get even hotter this week. SBS Aug 3, 2026 6:43 AM