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Suspended Sentence Upheld in Appeals Court for Man Responsible for Record-Breaking Gyeongbuk Wildfire An orchard tenant indicted on charges of causing the worst wildfire in history in Gyeongbuk Province last March has received a suspended prison sentence in the appeals court as well. SBS Oct 16, 2026 10:40 AM

Roof Collapse at Private School in Peshawar, Pakistan Leaves 35 Students and Teachers Dead The casualties were confirmed to be children and teenagers aged 6 to 14, and some of the injured are in critical condition. SBS Oct 16, 2026 10:34 AM

UK Steps Up Support for Ukraine: More Storm Shadows Sent, Urges US to Maintain Backing The UK government is going all out to support Ukraine. UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss additional supplies of Storm Shadow long-range cruise missiles, while UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting is visiting the US to urge continued American support for Ukraine. SBS Oct 16, 2026 10:32 AM

Over Half of Forestry Corporations Fall Short of Standards, Deceased Persons' Licenses Misused The Joint Government Task Force for Corruption Prevention under the Office for Government Policy Coordination, together with the Korea Forest Service, announced today the results of a joint inspection into the execution of forestry projects. SBS Oct 16, 2026 10:30 AM

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"Only Wanted a Free Trial"... Consultations Rise Over Suspected 'Dark Pattern' Damages Economy 365 Consultations regarding suspected "dark pattern" damages—such as automatic payments kicking in after a free trial or difficulties in canceling subscriptions—are on the rise. SBS Oct 16, 2026 10:27 AM

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Exchange Rates Fell But Global Oil Prices Rose... September Import Prices Up for First Time in Four Months Although the exchange rate fell, import prices rose in September for the first time in four months due to a sharp surge in global oil prices. SBS Oct 16, 2026 10:26 AM

FBI Investigates Suspicious Letters Containing 'Unidentified' White Powder and Threats Sent to U.S. Lawmakers Capitol The FBI has launched an investigation after suspicious mail containing unidentified substances was sent to the congressional offices of U.S. SBS Oct 16, 2026 10:25 AM

Chinese Authorities Launch Joint Investigation into Brake Defect Allegations in 200 Million-Won Huawei Electric Vehicle According to China's state-run Xinhua News Agency and Reuters, the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has initiated an investigation into the issue of broken brake pedal brackets on the Maextro V800, a luxury electric vehicle brand jointly developed by Huawei and JAC Motors. SBS Oct 16, 2026 10:24 AM

BIFF Opening Film 'The Table : Day and Night' Set for November 4 Theatrical Release "The Table : Day and Night," which served as the opening film of the 31st Busan International Film Festival , will officially open in theaters on November 4. SBS Star Oct 16, 2026 10:22 AM

President Lee Rejects Calls to Make Cabinet Meetings Entirely Private, Reaffirming Principle of Transparency in Public Administration In the post, President Lee addressed recent media reports suggesting that concerns over the public disclosure of Cabinet meetings were raised during a dinner hosted by the prime minister. SBS Oct 16, 2026 10:19 AM