Nepal Flood Response: South Korea is sending a 44-member disaster relief team to Nepal to help search-and-rescue after flash floods, with the group set to depart late Tuesday and work for about 10 days, building on an earlier rapid response effort for nine missing workers. Public Safety & Accountability: A Jeju police officer has been referred to prosecutors after admitting he closed missing-person cases early to avoid workload, including one case where a woman’s body was later found. Politics & Inter-Korean Plans: The unification ministry is seeking 1.25 trillion won for 2027, including 1.11 trillion won for an inter-Korean cooperation fund, plus funding to revive the Gyeongwon railway project. Tech & Economy: South Korea’s August exports jumped 68.7% year-on-year on record chip demand, while factory activity expanded for a ninth straight month as AI-related orders kept Asia’s production lines busy. Youth & Media: A poll found 7 in 10 South Koreans support restricting social media use for teens, though many teens oppose it and most say platforms should do more to improve safety. Defense Budget: The defense ministry proposed an 8.2% increase for 2027, aiming to accelerate OPCON transition and modernize forces. Consumer Tech: Samsung launched a lower-priced Galaxy Book 6 in Korea, starting at 1.19 million won, with long battery life and Galaxy AI features.