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Fire Breaks Out at Hazardous Materials Warehouse in Pyeongtaek; National Fire Mobilization Order Issued No casualties have been confirmed so far. Citing concerns over the fire spreading, fire authorities issued Response Stage 1 at 1:32 AM, an hour and 20 minutes after the fire started, before upgrading it to Response Stage 2 at 2:40 AM. SBS Aug 11, 2026 5:53 AM

Colombia Hit by Worst Earthquake in Decade, Over 100 Dead as Buildings Collapse Across Cities Citing Reuters, President Abelardo de la Espriella stated that the strong earthquake has resulted in 111 deaths and 87 injuries. SBS Aug 11, 2026 5:44 AM

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Succession of 'Exceptions' Sparks Criticism Over 'Patchwork' Tax Revision It has been a week since the government announced its tax law revision proposal, but the fallout remains intense. SBS Aug 11, 2026 5:36 AM

"If It Doesn't Rain by Cheoseo, We Might Have to Give Up Farming"... Gyeongnam Farmers Despair Over Parched Fields I've been farming here for 40 years, and I've never seen a drought like this." At 10:30 a.m. SBS Aug 11, 2026 5:31 AM

Blue House Chunchu-gwan Director Enmeshed in Illegal Extension Controversy ▲ Kim Sang-ho, Director of the Chunchu-gwan at the Blue House Kim Sang-ho, Direc… SBS Aug 11, 2026 5:29 AM

Man in 40s Arrested After 40-km High-Speed Flight From Suwon to Cheonan Following Motorcycle Crash The Gyeonggi Suwon Gwonseon Police Station announced on the 10th that it has booked a man, designated as Mr. SBS Aug 11, 2026 5:24 AM

500 Billion Won in Illegal Gambling Profits Laundered via 107 Burner Accounts The Gwangju Metropolitan Police Agency's Metropolitan Investigation Unit announced on the 10th that it has detained and forwarded 12 suspects and forwarded 7 others without detention on charges of organizing, joining, and participating in a criminal organization. SBS Aug 11, 2026 5:23 AM

Major Fire Breaks Out at Hazardous Materials Warehouse in Pyeongtaek; National Fire Mobilization Order Issued The fire broke out at around 12:03 AM today at a hazardous materials storage warehouse in Cheongbuk-eup, Pyeongtaek. SBS Aug 11, 2026 5:17 AM

South Korean National Arrested by ICE Aboard U.S. Domestic Flight Over Visa Overstay Immigration and Customs Enforcement As the immigration crackdown by the Donald Trump administration expands to airports, a South Korean national has been arrested at an airport after boarding a domestic flight within the United States. SBS Aug 11, 2026 4:16 AM

Trump Fires Back, Demanding Iran Pay Reparations for Past Bombings and Killed Protesters President Donald Trump U.S. President Donald Trump fired back on the 10th regarding Iran's demand for war reparations, asserting that Iran itself must pay damages for past terrorist attacks and the killing of protesters within its own country. SBS Aug 11, 2026 4:13 AM