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Taiwan's Opposition Pushes for 830,000 Won 'AI Bonus' for All Citizens The Kuomintang , Taiwan's main opposition party, revealed through its Central Standing Committee on October 14 that its affiliated legislators plan to pass the KMT's version of the "AI bonus" special ordinance bill before October 28 next month. SBS Oct 15, 2026 1:45 PM

Japan Protests as Russia Notifies of Bombing Drills in Kuril Islands, Heightening Tensions The Nikkei reported today that Russia recently informed the Japanese government of its plan to carry out bombing exercises on Iturup, one of the four Kuril Islands. SBS Oct 15, 2026 1:45 PM

Japan's Mega Banks Shift: Thousands of Administrative Staff to Become AI Developers at Mizuho The Nikkei reported today that Mizuho Financial Group has decided to transition sales and administrative staff into AI development talent, planning to streamline existing sectors and establish a system focused on the competitive AI field. SBS Oct 15, 2026 1:39 PM

Personal Info of 201 Delivery App Riders Leaked Without Hacking Tools It has been confirmed that the personal information of approximately 201 delivery workers, including those from Baedal Minjok , was exposed externally without any separate authentication procedures. SBS Oct 15, 2026 1:35 PM

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon: Yongsan Park Development Violates Special Act, Housing Supply Regulations Must Be Eased Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon has once again voiced opposition to the current administration's plan to supply housing on a portion of the Yongsan Park site. SBS Oct 15, 2026 1:34 PM

Band TOUCHED Drops First Full-Length Album 6 Years After Debut, Capturing 'Each Person's Night' Across 12 Tracks The band TOUCHED is releasing their first full-length album, "Polar Night" . SBS Star Oct 15, 2026 1:27 PM

Supreme Court Full Bench to Hold Second Hearing on Kim Keon-hee's Final Appeal on Oct. 22; Detention Set to Expire End of This Month The Supreme Court previously postponed the sentencing of Kim, which had been scheduled for July, and referred the case to the Full Bench. SBS Oct 15, 2026 1:20 PM

SEMAS Chief: "Actively Discussing" Interest Rate Cuts for Emergency Funds for Homeplus Vendors Chairman In made the remarks during a parliamentary audit of organizations affiliated with the Ministry of SMEs and Startups held by the National Assembly's Trade, Industry, Energy, SMEs, and Startups Committee, in response to a related inquiry by People Power Party lawmaker Cho Ji-yeon. SBS Oct 15, 2026 1:18 PM

SME Young Workers: "Beyond Wage Gaps, Housing and Subscription Support Needed" The Youth Employment Hope Committee under the Economic, Social and Labor Council announced today that it held its 3rd "Youth Roundtable" meeting to listen to young workers' perspectives on employment at Ara, an SME located in the Pungse General Industrial Complex in Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province. SBS Oct 15, 2026 1:17 PM

22-Year Prison Sentence Finalized for Father Who Beat 14-Year-Old Daughter to Death With Blunt Object Following Argument The Supreme Court's Third Division (presiding Justice Uhm Sang-pil) recently finalized the lower court's ruling against a man identified as A, who was indicted on charges of child abuse resulting in death under the Child Abuse Punishment Act. SBS Oct 15, 2026 1:15 PM