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Bloomberg: U.S. Plans to Impose 7.5% Overcapacity Tariff on China government plans to impose a 7.5% "overcapacity" tariff on China, Bloomberg reported, citing anonymous sources. SBS Aug 25, 2026 11:14 AM

North Korea-Russia Road Bridge Likely to Open in September Amid Rapid Construction Progress The North Korea-Russia road bridge spanning the Tumen River is increasingly likely to open in September due to steady construction progress on the Russian side, US North Korea-specialized media outlet 38 North reported on August 24 local time. SBS Aug 25, 2026 11:13 AM

Tanker Hit in Strait of Hormuz on First Day of U.S. 'Economic War' on Iran According to CNN and other broadcasters, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported that an oil tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile off the coast of Oman, a country bordering the Strait of Hormuz, leaving it immobilized. SBS Aug 25, 2026 11:11 AM

Jung Hae-in & Kang Ha-neul Lend Their Voices to Animated Film 'Gill' Actors Jung Hae-in and Kang Ha-neul have lent their voices to the animated film "Gill", based on Ku Byung Mo's bestselling novel of the same name. SBS Star Aug 25, 2026 11:07 AM

President Lee Calls for Swift Legislation on Lowering Age of Criminal Responsibility President Lee Jae-myung said today that he hopes a swift conclusion can be reached regarding the issue of lowering the age limit for juvenile delinquents exempt from criminal punishment. SBS Aug 25, 2026 11:04 AM

"Some Were Still Dying"... Dead Fish Surfaces in Stream According to Gimpo City on the 25th, a civic complaint was filed the previous afternoon reporting a mass fish kill in the Najinpocheon stream near Najin-gyo bridge in Geolpo-dong, Gimpo. SBS Aug 25, 2026 10:59 AM

President Lee: "Time Not to Be Obsessed with Short-Term Fiscal Numbers... Shift to Productive Fiscal Policy" President Lee Jae-myung said, "Now is not the time to commit the error of becoming obsessed with managing short-term fiscal numbers." Presiding over a Cabinet meeting at the Blue House, President Lee made the remarks, stating, "We must transition to a 'productive fiscal strategy' that uses expanded fiscal capacity as seeds to harvest greater rewards in the future." "We must effectively leverage the opportunities created by the industrial great transformation to lead a substantial leap in the quality of life for our citizens," President Lee emphasized. SBS Aug 25, 2026 10:58 AM

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Falling for 7 Straight Sessions, Longest Slump in 4 Years... AI Earnings Report Ahead as Major Turning Point As artificial intelligence-related stocks dropped across the board on the New York Stock Exchange on the 24th local time, cautious sentiment surrounding AI investment as a whole is growing. SBS Aug 25, 2026 10:53 AM

2NE1 Minzy Steps Into Producer Role with Soulful R&B Chapter Minzy of 2NE1, is signaling the start of a new chapter that clearly captures her own musical color. SBS Star Aug 25, 2026 10:51 AM

Jeju Police Officer Facing Arrest Again Just a Day After Release Over Falsified Missing Person Case A current-duty police officer booked on charges of falsely closing a missing person case under their charge is now facing a warrant review just a day after being released following the court's approval of a review on the legality of their arrest. SBS Aug 25, 2026 10:48 AM