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'Challenging ASML,' Chinese Firm Unveils EUV Light Source Prototype with '90% Localization Rate' export restrictions on advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment, a Chinese company has unveiled a prototype of a core component for extreme ultraviolet lithography systems. SBS Oct 15, 2026 5:25 PM

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Government Loses Lawsuit to Recover KRW 39 Million in Medical Expenses From Choi Seo-won The correctional authorities have lost a lawsuit filed to recover approximately KRW 39 million in hospital expenses paid on behalf of Choi Seo-won, a central figure in the Park Geun-hye administration's state-affairs abuse scandal, after failing to collect the money for over five years. SBS Oct 15, 2026 5:25 PM

Foreign Ministry Awards Bonuses to 20 Staff for Achievements Including Cambodia Scam Response Seven staff members from the South Korean Embassy in Cambodia were recognized for their contributions to establishing the "Korea-Cambodia Korea Task Force" to counter local scam crimes, as well as supporting joint investigations and the repatriation of fugitives who fled abroad. SBS Oct 15, 2026 5:23 PM

Roads and People Swept Away... Istanbul Hit by Record Torrential Rains in 41 Years According to authorities on the 15th , torrential rain that poured overnight reached 242.0 mm in the Beykoz district of Istanbul, 190.5 mm in the Eyüpsultan district, and 187.9 mm in the Sarıyer district, marking the highest level in 41 years since 1985. SBS Oct 15, 2026 5:18 PM

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Rain in Central and Northern Regions Overnight; Autumn Rain Nationwide Expected on Sunday Rain clouds are moving in from the north. Some rain will fall intermittently in parts of the central and northern regions overnight. SBS Oct 15, 2026 5:15 PM

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Confirmation Hearing Report for Kim Ji-yong Adopted Amid Opposition from Rebuilding Korea Party, People Power Party The confirmation hearing for Kim Ji-yong, the nominee to serve as the inaugural head of the Serious Crime Investigation Agency, ended late last night after lasting nearly 12 hours. SBS Oct 15, 2026 5:13 PM

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Man Sentenced to 45 Years in Prison for Murdering Mother-in-Law and Abandoning Body in Carrier Cho Jae-bok, who was charged with murdering his mother-in-law last March and abandoning her body in a travel carrier, has been sentenced to 45 years in prison in the first trial. SBS Oct 15, 2026 5:13 PM

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'Black Thursday': Kospi and Kosdaq Plunge over 7% to Close Sharply Lower The domestic stock market suffered a brutal "Black Thursday," plunging more than 7% as concerns over the profitability of AI investments and rising interest rate pressures converged. SBS Oct 15, 2026 5:11 PM

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"Even Putin Was Fooled by Defective Chinese-Made Goods": The Truth Behind the Russian Military's AK-12 Rifle A high-ranking official at a major Russian military equipment manufacturer has been put on trial on charges of using Chinese-made parts in rifle production while falsely claiming they were domestically produced. SBS Oct 15, 2026 5:07 PM

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon Rejects Yongsan Park Housing Plan, Cites Market Anxiety from Tax Overhauls and Expansionary Fiscal Policy Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon has once again voiced opposition to the current administration's plan to supply housing on parts of the Yongsan Park site, urging a major overhaul of the government's housing policy direction. SBS Oct 15, 2026 5:02 PM