Sports
World Cup roundup: Switzerland tops Cameroon to open group play
South Korea, Uruguay tie; Portugal bests Ghana; Brazil beats Serbia
South Korea
Sports
South Korea holds Uruguay goalless in World Cup stalemate
Both teams to rue missed chances in Group H battle
Economy
Bank of Korea slows tightening pace amid corporate credit stress
Central bank hikes key rate by quarter-point to 3.25%
Supply Chain
South Korea truckers go on strike again, supply chain at risk
Soaring fuel costs prompt unionized drivers into 2nd major walkout in 6 months
Automobiles
Elon Musk names South Korea among top candidates for EV investment
Tesla CEO responds to President Yoon's request to build a factory in the country
Automobiles
Hyundai's first female director: Diversity can drive innovation
Aerospace expert Lee Ji-yun expects automaker to lead air mobility market
Automobiles
LG Chem to build $3.2bn EV battery material plant in the U.S.
South Korean company's Tennessee cathode production facility highlights ambitions
Retail
Coupang's Q-commerce aims for quick growth in Japan
South Korean online retailer teams up with Takashimaya, Daiso for expansion
Technology
South Korean super app Kakao's outage reveals growing pains
Fast-moving tech group to face earnings pressure from higher system investments
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea shows off ICBM with potential to hit entire U.S. mainland
Missile's range could exceed 15,000 km if launched at normal angle, experts say
Business Spotlight
Why Asia Inc. is rushing to sponsor the Qatar World Cup
Concerns over human rights take back seat to reaching global audience
Business deals
Saudi Arabia inks deals with Samsung, Hyundai and other companies
Crown prince discusses NEOM smart-city project, defense with South Korea's leader
Semiconductors
ASML plans new chip equipment hub in South Korea
Dutch supplier to collaborate with Samsung, others amid China restrictions
Indo-Pacific
Xi sheds 'wolf-warrior' coat on return to world stage
Third term gives China's leader freer hand to chart new courses
International relations
Japan-South Korea summit promises push to 'resolve' wartime issues
North Korean threat brings Kishida and Yoon closer but hurdles remain
Arts
Japan, South Korea pianists win global competition in France
Duo hit right chords in Paris meet for promising international musicians
Market Spotlight
South Korea suffers from corporate debt liquidity crunch
Companies struggle to raise money in bond market amid investor concern
International relations
U.S. doubles down on ASEAN aid to counter China
Japan's Kishida vows 'quality infrastructure,' warns against 'opaque' assistance
Startups
South Korean financial group opens startup accelerator in Japan
Shinhan Financial looks to get on ground floor of growing startup market
Interview
DeepL hopes to translate Japan success into more Asian markets
Korean among next languages targeted by AI translation service: CEO
