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July Output, Consumption Slow Down; Facility Investment Jumps Most in 5 Months on Semiconductor Boom The slowdown was driven by a combination of base effects from the previous month, strikes at some production sites, a decrease in stock trading values, high inflation, and heatwaves. SBS Aug 31, 2026 9:45 AM

Man in 70s Dies After Falling Into Stream in Daegu Amid Rain According to the Daegu Fire and Safety Headquarters and other sources today , Mr. SBS Aug 31, 2026 9:42 AM

US Treasury Secretary Announces Additional Sanctions on Banks Trading With Iran, Says 'China Is on the Table' Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announces economic sanctions against Iran U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on the 30th local time that additional banks trading with Iran will be sanctioned this week. SBS Aug 31, 2026 9:42 AM

President Lee's Approval Rating Drops to 38.9%, Falling into 30% Range for First Time Since Taking Office According to a survey conducted by Realmeter commissioned by Energy Economy News on 2,509 adults aged 18 and older nationwide from the 24th to the 28th, positive evaluations of President Lee's state administration stood at 38.9%, down 1.3 percentage points from the previous week. SBS Aug 31, 2026 9:42 AM

Six Casualties Reported in Switzerland Open-Air Dance Party Shooting; Suspect at Large broadcaster CNN reported on the 30th local time. According to the report, the shooting occurred at around 2:30 a.m. SBS Aug 31, 2026 9:41 AM

Flash Floods Triggered by Heavy Rain in Grand Canyon Leave Around 15 Missing national park, has left about 15 people missing. According to CBS News, the Associated Press, and other local media outlets on August 30 , a sudden flood occurred the previous afternoon around Bright Angel Creek and Phantom Ranch within Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, destroying structures such as bridges and leaving about 15 campers and hikers missing. SBS Aug 31, 2026 9:40 AM

'Blue Tower' Team Gathers to Mourn 44-Year-Old Late Actor Lee Yong-joo: "Please Be Happy Over There" Actor Lee Yong-joo, who played a new recruit in the 2013 tvN series "Blue Tower," passed away on the 29th, and the cast members who shared a deep and long-lasting friendship gathered together at his wake. SBS Star Aug 31, 2026 9:39 AM

Land Minister Nominee: "Policies Will Work through Close Consultation with Seoul, Including Yongsan Park" Hong Ji-seon, nominee for Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, stated in her inaugural remarks regarding housing issues such as housing supply within Yongsan Park, "We will ensure our policies work effectively on the ground through sufficient prior consultation with the Seoul Metropolitan Government." Arriving at the Government Complex Sejong this morning , Nominee Hong met with reporters and said, "Having worked extensively in local government, I have experienced firsthand how central policies are cascaded down and reflected in the field." She added that she will closely cooperate with Seoul to address major pending issues related to housing supply in Seoul, including Yongsan Park. SBS Aug 31, 2026 9:39 AM

US Strikes Iran After About a Month... "Hit Rocket Launchers on Larak Island" This marks the US military's first military strike against Iran in about a month. SBS Aug 31, 2026 9:38 AM

Intercity and Express Bus Routes Drop by Nearly 4,000, Terminals Closing Amid Growing Transportation Polarization According to statistics from the Korea Bus Transportation Association today , the number of intercity and express bus routes stood at 3,203 last year, down 1,381 from 4,584 a decade ago. SBS Aug 31, 2026 9:36 AM