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Panama Canal Transit Fees Surge Amid Drought and Iran Conflict, Triggering Logistics Alarm The Financial Times reported on the 11th that the average auction price for August transit permits granting access to the Panama Canal's major locks reached 1.1 million dollars (approx. SBS Aug 12, 2026 9:47 AM

Fire Breaks Out in Basement-Parked Electric Bicycle of Villa... 1 Person Suffers Smoke Inhalation today . Due to the fire, a man in his 20s living on the fourth floor suffered smoke inhalation and was transported to a hospital, while four other residents evacuated on their own. SBS Aug 12, 2026 9:46 AM

Police Track Author of Online Threat Post Claiming Explosives Placed at 3 Correctional Facilities Police are investigating an online post claiming that explosives have been planted at correctional facilities. SBS Aug 12, 2026 9:44 AM

Homeplus to Reopen 67 Stores on August 13 with 50% Off All Hanwoo Beef Homeplus announced today that 67 of its stores that went into temporary suspension will reopen tomorrow . SBS Aug 12, 2026 9:42 AM

China Urges 'One China' Principle After Pacific Islands Forum Invites Taiwan According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry on the 12th, spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated in a Q&A-style release published on the ministry's website the previous day that "China's position on the issue of Taiwan's participation in international organization activities is consistent and clear," adding that it "must be handled in accordance with the 'One China' principle." He further argued that "this is a basic norm of international relations affirmed by United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 and a universal consensus of the international community." "China urges the PIF Secretariat to abide by the 'One China' principle and properly handle Taiwan-related issues to avoid affecting the healthy and stable development of relations between China and the Forum," he added. SBS Aug 12, 2026 9:42 AM

Song Young-gil: "Why Obsess Over 1 Trillion Won in Real Estate Taxes... General Consensus Is Not to Touch It" He pointed to real estate and stock market issues as the causes of President Lee's declining approval ratings. SBS Aug 12, 2026 9:41 AM

Online Threat Claims Explosives Planted at Three Correctional Facilities, Sparks Police Manhunt At around 12:30 a.m. today , a post was uploaded to an online community stating, "I have planted explosives at three correctional facilities. SBS Aug 12, 2026 9:33 AM

Prosecutors Seek 10 Million Won Fine for Defendant Who Stalked Actor Hwang Jung-min Prosecutors have demanded a fine of 10 million won for an individual identified as A, who was put on trial for stalking actor Hwang Jung-min. SBS Star Aug 12, 2026 9:33 AM

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Kim Sung-tae Criticizes Counter-Signatures Supporting Jang Dong-hyeok as 'An Eye for an Eye' Response From the '80s, Saying "Member-Centric Innovation Is Not the Way" - Outraged over real estate tax reform and State Council jokes - "Not a final proposal?" Dropped hints on supplementary investigative authority as well - Government set policy and passed buck to ruling party… Modify it directly - Cause of President Lee's falling approval rating? Repeating mistakes of failed past administrations - Ruling party has a deep pool, but narrow management focused only on hardcore supporters - People Power Party fails to gain reflected benefits? Lack of struggle fit for the main opposition party - Party innovation plan? Should not follow Democratic Party's member-centric approach - Countering resignation signatures with support signatures? An 'eye for an eye' response from the '80s - Jang Dong-hyeok must pursue leadership of unity… Must not drift away from the public - Vote of confidence? Forces driving change within party have run dry - Unnecessary even in principle… He must judge and take responsibility himself Broadcast: SBS Kim Tae-hyeon's Political Show (FM 103.5MHz 7:00 – 9:00) Date: August 12, 2026 Host: Attorney Kim Tae-hyeon Guest: Kim Sung-tae, former People Power Party lawmaker ▷Kim Tae-hyeon: Today, who made him so angry, with what issue, and why? Meeting him on Wednesday, "Angry Sung-tae," former People Power Party lawmaker Kim Sung-tae. SBS Aug 12, 2026 9:27 AM

German Military Chief Warns: Russia Testing NATO Air Defenses Daily daily The Wall Street Journal published on the 11th . "Hybrid attacks are taking place every day in NATO member states, especially on the eastern flank," he said, adding, "Russia is testing us and seeing how we will react." These remarks came as authorities entered emergency response mode after an explosives-laden drone was discovered at Leipzig/Halle Airport in eastern Germany on the 4th, prompting officials to designate it as a "serious security threat." In the interview, General Breuer did not explicitly mention who might be behind the incident. SBS Aug 12, 2026 9:22 AM