Sands China, the operator of the Venetian Macau Casino Resort (pictured), announced that David Fleming, the company’s secretary and legal adviser, will retire from April 1, 2015. Fleming, 67, has held these positions since January 2011, it said in a filing with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The executive is also an authorized representative of…
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Japan casino bill less likely to pass by November
The possibility of Japan passing legislation to legalize casino resort principles by the end of this parliamentary session on Nov. 30 has “declined,” Union Gaming Research Macao Ltd. said in a note published on Monday. This may make it difficult for Japan to meet the current government’s policy goal of building one or more casino…
Na Sung-bum’s first-team cancellation KIA has already started preparing for KS
KIA, led by head coach Lee Bum-ho, was scheduled to hold its 16th game against the NC Dinos in the 2024 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League at Gwangju-KIA Champions Field on Monday, but the game was canceled due to rainy weather. The game will be reorganized into two days on Tuesday. Ahead of the match,…
Good draw for Korea, hard work starts now
Whoever the next head coach of South Korea turns out to be — and the appointment should not take too long now — he will be happy with the draw for the third round of the 2026 World Cup. That’s no disrespect to the other five teams in Group B. However, given that South Korea…
KBO’s Landers reinstate injured pitcher, cut ties with temporary replacement
The Korean baseball club SSG Landers reinstated pitcher Roenis Elias from the injured list Tuesday, while terminating a deal with his temporary replacement in a corresponding move. The Landers said Elias, who had been out since May 18 with an oblique injury, will start against the NC Dinos on Wednesday at Changwon NC Park in…
Ronaldo says he is playing his ‘last European Championship’
Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed this year’s European Championship will be the last of his career. The Portugal superstar, who is 39, is playing at the Euros for a record sixth time and has helped his country reach the quarterfinals — where Kylian Mbappé and France await in Hamburg on Friday. Speaking to Portuguese public broadcaster…
Surprise appearance of Son Heung-min packs public park in minutes, prompts police to control area
Korean football star Son Heung-min was spotted playing a casual match at a public park near Seoul, drawing thousands of spectators in minutes and prompting police to control the scene, according to police and witnesses Saturday. Police said some 13 reports had been filed as of 9:20 p.m. Friday of a crowd surging to a…
S. Korea-US-Japan partnership to remain unchanged regardless of US presidential election outcome: unification minister
Unification Minister Kim Yung-ho said Wednesday that he believes South Korea’s trilateral cooperation with the United States and Japan will remain steadfast regardless of the outcome of the upcoming U.S. presidential election, in the face of North Korea’s provocations. Kim made the remarks during a forum hosted by the state-run Korea Institute for National Unification…
Azerbaijan seeks Korea’s support in demining efforts: Azerbaijani presidential envoy
Azerbaijan is seeking increased support from Korea in its ongoing demining efforts, which have become critical since the end of the conflict with Armenia. The conflict, which ended a ceasefire in November 2020, left large portions of Azerbaijan’s territory heavily contaminated with landmines and unexploded ordnance, according to Elchin Amirbayov, the Azerbaijani president’s special envoy….
BJ’s shocking revelations rattle internet broadcasting industry
A recent scandal involving a former gang member turned YouTuber and internet broadcaster (BJ) who was arrested for drug use and distribution has sparked outrage. Fellow BJ Gamdonglan (whose real name is Kim So-eun) publicly criticized the behavior of BJs and the online streaming platform AfreecaTV, where many of them operate, describing the environment as…