The National Human Rights Commission of Korea has asked the justice minister to draw up a measure to fully allow prisoners, including serious criminals, to make phone calls, as the use of telephones is recognized […]
Hwang Sok-yong’s ‘Mater 2-10’ shortlisted for 2024 International Booker Prize
South Korean novelist Hwang Sok-yong’s “Mater 2-10” has been shortlisted for the 2024 International Booker Prize, the British literary awards said Tuesday.Hwang’s novel, translated into English by Sora Kim-Russell and Youngjae Josephine Bae, was announced […]
Japan’s outreach to N. Korea unlikely to affect trilateral cooperation against Pyongyang
Japan’s attempts to reach out to North Korea to hold a summit are unlikely to affect the trilateral partnership’s overall objectives against Pyongyang, experts said.Ahead of his summit with U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday, […]
Major hospitals suffer huge losses amid trainee doctors’ prolonged walkout
Major hospitals across the country are struggling with massive losses due to a nationwide walkout by thousands of trainee doctors, who are protesting the government’s medical school quota hike policy, which is now in its […]
Yokohama officially ends casino RFP submission phase
The city of Yokohama, Japan, on Friday completed the filing of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for commercial partners to obtain a casino complex or integrated resort (IR), as is known in Japan. The city […]
Japan’s IR law, casino rules, effective July 19
Japan’s integrated resort (IR) enforcement law is a key bill for licensing the casino industry and is set to take effect on July 19, the cabinet said on Tuesday. Based on information collected by GGRAsia’s […]
MGM Kotai Opens New Suites In August: Hornbuckle
Macau casino resort MGM Kotai (pictured) will open a new luxury suite “later this month” aimed at premium bulk gambling customers, said Bill Hornbuckle, president of MGM Resorts International, the property’s parent company. Mr. Hornbuckle […]
Background check fair in RFP, IR contest, Nagasaki says
Japan’s Nagasaki Prefecture says the Request for Proposal (RFP) process to select private sector partners in relation to casino resorts has been conducted in a “fair manner.” In response to GGRAsia’s inquiry, it added that […]
KB renews two-year contract with director Kim Wan-soo reward with strong KB Stars
“The contract period is two years, and both sides have agreed not to disclose the details. Coach Kim Wan-soo, who has been at the helm since April 2021, became the first female professional basketball player […]
Is it possible to win one game against SK in crisis and huge KCC?
Even the injured in a large power car…, Seoul SK is in crisis. SK lost 72-99 in its second playoff game against the Busan KCC, which was standing at Jamsil Student Gymnasium on Thursday. The […]