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Choo Mi-ae: "I Will Solve Firefighter Labor Costs Even If I Face Political Execution" [Interview] Gyeonggi Province Governor Choo Mi-ae has drawn a firm line, stating that she will resolve the issue of firefighter labor costs "even if I face political execution." Despite drawing fierce criticism and receiving a warning from the party leadership over her so-called "firefighting budget straw" remark, she signaled that she will not back down on the issue of firefighting finances. SBS Oct 26, 2026 11:18 AM

Gyeonggi Buses Face Shutdown from First Runs on Oct. 30... Union Passes Strike with 97.7% Approval Previously, the union passed the strike authorization in a dispute act vote held on the 23rd, with 97.7% of participating union members voting in favor. SBS Oct 26, 2026 11:14 AM

Gyeonggi Climate Insurance Heat-Related Illness Claims Reach 1,472, 2.2 Times Last Year This is approximately 2.2 times the cumulative 655 claims paid last year. Last year's payouts stood at 65.5 million won. SBS Oct 26, 2026 11:07 AM

Parents Finding Spouses for Their Children? 'Proxy Matchmaking' Surges Among People in Their 50s to 70s in Japan As an atmosphere against marriage spreads—fueled by a rising tendency among young people to remain unmarried—parents who want their children to tie the knot have taken matters into their own hands to find matches for them. SBS Oct 26, 2026 11:05 AM

Police Receive Complaint Against Agriculture Minister Song Mi-ryung Over Nationwide Farmland Inspection Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Song Mi-ryung has been reported to the police over allegations that she caused confusion among farmers by pushing forward with a nationwide farmland inspection. SBS Oct 26, 2026 11:05 AM

France Pushes for Joint Liability for Property Damage During Protests Amid Backlash Over 'Infringing on Freedom to Protest' According to the report, the French Senate is reviewing the "vandals pay law" this week, which the administration of Emmanuel Macron is pushing for expedited processing. SBS Oct 26, 2026 10:59 AM

Newborn Infant Dies from Mpox... Pakistan Records 12 Deaths This Year A 53-day-old infant has died from mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) in Pakistan's southern Sindh province. SBS Oct 26, 2026 10:55 AM

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Clash of Former and Current Presidents: Has Generational Change Stalled for the Democrats? With 9 days left until the U.S. midterm elections, former and current presidents have clashed head-on. SBS Oct 26, 2026 10:30 AM

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BYD Korea Marks 10th Anniversary with 21 Service Centers Nationwide BYD Korea has marked the 10th anniversary of the establishment of its local corporate entity. SBS Oct 26, 2026 10:28 AM

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Top-to-Bottom 20% Housing Price Gap Exceeds 290-Fold, Reaching Record High The average price difference between homes owned and actually occupied by the top and bottom 20 percent of households by assets has exceeded 290 times. SBS Oct 26, 2026 10:27 AM