[FULL] 12:00 ARIRANG NEWS (2026-10-16)

▪ N. Korean POW disclosure complicates Seoul's diplomatic strategy: U.S. experts ▪ N. Korea, China officially open new border bridge after 12-year delay ▪ Korea sees job growth for 4th straight month in Sept. ▪ Import prices rebound in Sept. on higher oil prices ▪ U.S. September producer prices climb 1.3% from August; largest increase in over four years ▪ Houthi missile attack on Yemen's presidential palace kills two ▪ World Taekkyeon Championships unite 18 nations through Korean tradition ▪ 28th World Korean Language Speech Contest for foreigners, theme of 'Taste of Korea' ▪ Korea's traditional tteok is now the latest dessert craze ▪ World News: Pakistan mourns children killed in school roof collapse ▪ [Weather] Warm autumn weekend with widespread rain on Sunday