Top stories in South Korea on August 19, 2026

1. (LEAD) Seoul shares sink nearly 6 pct on tech rout, rising yields (3 outlets, 1 country)
2. (3rd LD) S. Korea, U.S. curtail joint military drills following Trump order (4 outlets, 2 countries)
3. Family in Indonesia finds 84-year-old woman alive days after earthquake (3 outlets, 3 countries)