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Veterinary Clinics Found Neglecting Medical Narcotics Management... 28 Discovered The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety announced that it inspected the handling practices of medical narcotics at 46 veterinary clinics deemed highly likely to have violations based on big data analysis, confirming violations at 28 of them. SBS Aug 5, 2026 11:09 AM

Seohak Ants Net Sell 900 Billion Won Worth of 3x Leverage SOXL on First Day of August According to SEIBRO, the securities information portal of the Korea Securities Depository, on the 5th, Seohak ants net sold 664.39 million dollars worth of the Direxion Daily Semiconductors Bull 3X Shares ETF, commonly known as SOXL, which tracks 3 times the daily return of the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index, on the 3rd . SBS Aug 5, 2026 11:08 AM

FIFA Reportedly Promised $1 Million Grant to U.S. World Cup Host Cities 1.4295 billion won) in grants to U.S. cities that hosted World Cup matches. Citing the U.S. SBS Aug 5, 2026 11:08 AM

President Lee Expresses Regret Over Foreign, Security Issues Becoming Targets of Political Strife President Lee Jae-myung pointed out that the political circle is turning foreign policy and national security issues into targets of political conflict. SBS Aug 5, 2026 11:08 AM

kt's So Hyung-jun and KIA's Castro Named KBO League Shell Helix Players for July The Korea Baseball Organization announced on August 5, "So Hyung-jun ranked first in the pitcher category with a monthly WAR (Wins Above Replacement) of 1.27, and Castro ranked first in the hitter category with 1.53," adding, "Each player will be awarded a prize of 1.5 million won." The KBO selects and awards the pitchers and hitters who rank first in WAR every month. SBS Aug 5, 2026 11:07 AM

Han Byung-do Emphasizes Tax Normalization and Expanded Supply Measures, Announces Expansion of Housing TF Han Byung-do, Acting Leader and Floor Leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, speaks during a floor countermeasures meeting held at the National Assembly on the 4th. SBS Aug 5, 2026 11:06 AM

Severe Heat Wave Alerts Expanded to 43% of Seoul Capital Area, Issued in Chungcheong for the First Time The Korea Meteorological Administration issued additional severe heat wave alerts at 10:00 a.m. SBS Aug 5, 2026 11:05 AM

China's Defense Ministry Blasts Japan's Defense White Paper as Full of Falsehoods and Complete Audacity In a statement posted on its official website yesterday evening in a Q&A format with reporters, Chinese Ministry of National Defense Spokesperson Wu Qian (Note: translation uses standard official names, but sticking strictly to the text's designated translation principles) claimed that "Japan's new defense white paper is full of false narratives," adding that it "hypes up 'surrounding security crises' and exaggerates and spreads the so-called 'China threat theory.'" The spokesperson continued, stating, "This is a completely brazen distortion, finding excuses to lift the nation's own military constraints," and added, "We express strong dissatisfaction and firmly oppose this." While the Chinese government did not mention specific details recorded in the defense white paper, it repeatedly emphasized the claim that militarism within Japan is deepening. SBS Aug 5, 2026 11:04 AM

Caregiver Found Not Guilty in Fatal Fall of Dementia Patient Left Alone Amid 16 Residents On January 30, 2023, a 71-year-old caregiver identified as A was solely looking after 16 elderly residents at a nursing home in Ganghwa-gun, Incheon. SBS Aug 5, 2026 10:59 AM

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Rep. Seo Young-kyo: "No Disagreements with Justice Minister Jung on Criminal Procedure Act Revision... Quick Fixes If Issues Arise" When citing this interview, please specify the program name 'SBS <Joo Young-jin's News Briefing>'. SBS Aug 5, 2026 10:58 AM