Monthly Archives: January 2019
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Offbeat | From duct-taped shoes to USD11m: Man leaves surprise donations
Alan Naiman was known for an unabashed thriftiness that veered into comical, but even those closest to him had no inkling of the fortune that he ... -
This Day in History | 2000 – Art theft was ‘professional’ job
Police have said the Cezanne painting taken from the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford on New Year’s Eve was probably stolen to order. The painting – Auvers-sur-Oise ... -
Sports betting may seem easy. It’s not. Here’s why
Wanna bet on sports? First, make sure you know what you’re doing — and the odds against you. Seven U.S. states now offer legal sports gambling, ... -
Football | Pulisic to join Chelsea as most expensive US player
Christian Pulisic became the most expensive American soccer player in history after completing a transfer to English club Chelsea from Borussia Dortmund yesterday. Chelsea paid 64 ... -
World briefs
PHILIPPINES Suspected Muslim militants remotely detonated a bomb near the entrance of a mall in the southern Philippines, killing at least two and wounding nearly 30, ... -
The Buzz | UK’s Hunt says confident May will seal deal for Brexit
Britain’s foreign secretary says he is confident Prime Minister Theresa May will obtain the concessions needed to convince enough lawmakers to back an unpopular Brexit deal. ... -
Cathay to honor premium tickets sold at steep discount in error
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. made a mistake selling first- and business-class tickets at a steep discount. Now, the lucky few who made the bookings will travel ... -
Made in Macau | Into the ‘Cold’
Sometimes keeping track of dates on the calendar becomes quite confusing in this part of the world. Especially in January when we are celebrating the beginning ... -
Thursday, January 3, 2019 – edition no. 3201
* Taiwan rejects Xi’s call for unification * Gaming revenue grows 14 percent in 2018, shrugging off trade war fears * Municipal Affairs Bureau begins operation ... -
Hello, 2019: Revelry and reflection greet new year
Fireworks, concerts, spiritual services and political addresses abounded to mark the transition to 2019 as revelers around the globe bid farewell Monday to a year filled ...
