Sports
South Korea holds Uruguay goalless in World Cup stalemate
Both teams to rue missed chances in Group H battle
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Caixin
Top Tencent investor Naspers considers selling Meituan shares
Distribution would leave China net titan with under 2% of meal delivery service
International relations
U.S. can't decouple from China, says Beijing's ambassador to Tokyo
Kong Xuanyou says readjusting supply chains for security reasons 'not easy'
Coronavirus
Chinese cities break from COVID easing edict as cases smash record
Local authorities under pressure to cut infections dump Beijing's playbook
China tech
Apple supplier Foxconn offers $1,400 payouts after factory unrest
Taiwanese iPhone maker blames delay to worker bonuses on 'technical error'
Sports
Japan's World Cup win over Germany turns page on unhappy history
Shock 1993 tie with Iraq in Doha cost team first trip to World Cup then
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
Coronavirus
China battles spiraling COVID crisis as city lockdowns widen
Authorities scramble to cut infections after pledge to ease strict curbs
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U.S., Japan and South Korea must bolster deterrence by sharing information
Myanmar Crisis
Foreign companies in Myanmar bide their time with eye on long view
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Economy
Singapore sees 2023 GDP growth as low as 0.5% as exports slump
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Isolated North Korea struggles to throw off Chinese yoke
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