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Wildfire Spreads to Military Base Driven by Strong Winds, Leaving 43 Canadian Soldiers Dead or Injured A fire at a military base in Alberta, Canada, has left 4 soldiers dead and 39 others injured. SBS Oct 19, 2026 3:51 PM

Kim Hye-kyung Says "It Takes an Entire Nation to Raise a Child Now" During Visit to Regional Maternal and Child Medical Center Mary's Hospital on October 19 and inspects the delivery room facilities. First Lady Kim Hye-kyung, wife of President Lee Jae-myung, visited the Regional Maternal and Child Medical Center at Seoul St. SBS Oct 19, 2026 3:49 PM

Office for Government Policy Coordination Meets Business Groups to Hear Proposals on Mega-Region Regulatory Exceptions According to the office, seven business organizations—including the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Korea Federation of SMEs, the Korea Employers Federation, and the Federation of Korean Industries—attended a meeting presided over by Son Dong-gyun, head of the Regulatory Coordination Office at the policy coordination office, on Monday morning. SBS Oct 19, 2026 3:47 PM

BAI: "Failed Weather Observation Equipment in Use, Raising Concerns over Forecast Reliability" The Board of Audit and Inspection released the findings of its periodic audit of the Korea Meteorological Administration today . SBS Oct 19, 2026 3:41 PM

Mid-Level Officials of Chinese Local Governments to Visit South Korea from Oct. 19–23, Inspect Saemangeum Project Site The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced today that a total of 20 mid-level officials in charge of foreign affairs from Chinese local governments will visit South Korea from October 19 to 23 as the second delegation for the 2026 South Korea-China Future-Oriented Exchange Program. SBS Oct 19, 2026 3:41 PM

"Why Appease Putin?"… Republican Candidates Distance Themselves From Trump President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin U.S. President Donald Trump's agreement with Russia on diesel trade and decision to suspend and exempt sanctions have become a headache for Republican candidates running in the midterm elections, the Wall Street Journal reported on October 18 . SBS Oct 19, 2026 3:40 PM

President Lee Meets World Bank Chief, Hopes for Deeper Global AI Cooperation President Lee Jae-myung met with World Bank President Ajay Banga and exchanged views on artificial intelligence , resolving polarization, and other issues. SBS Oct 19, 2026 3:34 PM

Indonesian Stocks Plunge as MSCI Warns of Potential Downgrade According to Bloomberg and other sources on October 19, Indonesia's Jakarta Composite Index was down 5.1% as of the afternoon. SBS Oct 19, 2026 3:32 PM

"Beyond Great, It's Phenomenal" 13-Year-Old Youngest Contestant Delivers Emotional Stage on 'The Ballad of Us 2' On SBS's "The Ballad of Us 2," the youngest contestant at age 13, possessing the sensibility of an R&B master, delivers an emotional performance. SBS Star Oct 19, 2026 3:29 PM

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"The Reason I Was Able to Win..." An Se-young, the 'GOAT' Who Overcame Injury for Another Championship Yesterday , An Se-young defeated Akane Yamaguchi in the women's singles final at the Denmark Open, achieving back-to-back titles at the tournament. SBS Oct 19, 2026 3:28 PM