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North Korea's UN Budget Contribution Rate Set at 0.004%, Based on Per Capita GNI of $644 North Korea's financial contribution rate to the United Nations regular budget has been lowered compared to its previous level. SBS Sep 5, 2026 9:40 AM

North Korea's Kim Jong-un Poses with Educators, Calls for Fostering Capable Talent North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has once again emphasized the importance of education while taking commemorative photos with educators who attended the national teachers' conference. SBS Sep 5, 2026 9:34 AM

Hanwha Fireworks Festival Opens in Yeouido Today... 'Starry Night' Show Unfolds The Seoul International Fireworks Festival hosted by Hanwha Group, one of the representative festivals drawing over 1 million visitors annually, will be held today around Hangang Park in Yeouido. SBS Sep 5, 2026 9:33 AM

Hyundai Steel Takes First Step Toward U.S. Electric Arc Furnace Mill to Produce 2.7 Million Tons of Low-Carbon Steel Hyundai Steel announced on the 4th that it held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Hyundai Steel-POSCO Louisiana Electric Arc Furnace Steel Mill in Donaldsonville, Ascension Parish, Louisiana. SBS Sep 5, 2026 9:14 AM

'An Unprecedented Monster Approaches': Warning of Mega Climate Disaster ⚡ Key Takeaways The World Meteorological Organization announced that the already formed El Niño is expected to develop into a very strong event by the end of this year, with a near 100% probability of persisting through February 2027. SBS Sep 5, 2026 9:02 AM

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Search for 9 Missing South Koreans in Nepal Struggles as Military Bars On-Foot Searches More than 10 days have passed with no news of the nine South Korean nationals reported missing in the devastating floods in Nepal. SBS Sep 5, 2026 8:54 AM

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"Hardly Seen This Summer... Autumn Mosquitoes' Swarm as Weather Turns Cooler   Many of you may have noticed that while the weather has turned cooler recently, mosquitoes actually seem to be on the rise. SBS Sep 5, 2026 8:44 AM

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"No Decision Made Yet on Hormuz Deployment"... Ruling Coalition Backlash It has been learned that our military has drawn up a deployment plan to send a force of about 150 personnel, including a naval vessel and an explosive ordnance disposal team, to the Strait of Hormuz. SBS Sep 5, 2026 8:43 AM

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2026 Asian Games: "We Are Also National Athletes" The Expanding Boundaries of Sports It is clearly a taekwondo match, but the athletes do not make physical contact with each other. SBS Sep 5, 2026 8:41 AM

Korea Communications Standards Commission to Conduct Media Ethics Education for Youths Nationwide The Korea Communications Standards Commission announced that it will conduct media ethics education for youths nationwide. SBS Sep 5, 2026 8:41 AM