Turkey defies its NATO allies in Syria, as Russia steps in

Russia said it was working to prevent a conflict between advancing Turkish and Syrian government forces yesterday, as Turkey’s president defied growing pressure and sanctions

Offbeat | Man charged after roommate attack, believed he was a vampire

A Washington state man was charged with a felony assault after police say he attacked his roommate believing he acknowledged being a vampire. Kitsap Sun reported this

This Day in History | 1968 – Black athletes make silent protest

Two black American athletes have made history at the Mexico Olympics by staging a silent protest against racial discrimination. Tommie Smith and John Carlos, gold and bronze

The Art of Giving | Modern Philanthropy: is Macau giving?

Modern philanthropy has its roots in the ancient world, where philanthropic practices were at the core of early social and belief structures. In the oriental world,

Life & Style | ‘Desperate’ Felicity Huffman starts serving prison time in college scam

  Desperate Housewives” star Felicity Huffman — aka inmate No. 77806-112 — reported yesterday to a federal prison in California to serve a two-week sentence in

Rugby World Cup | Speed test: Kolbe to challenge Japan wings in quarterfinals

Saturday, 15:15 England v Australia H 1.36, D 29, A 3.75 Saturday, 18:15 New Zealand v Ireland H 1.22, D 36, A 5.5 Sunday, 15:15 Wales v

Golf | Juggling Gary Woodland back in South Korea for CJ Cup

Gary Woodland finished runner-up to Brooks Koepka in last year’s CJ Cup at Nine Bridges. He returns this year for the first of three PGA Tour

World briefs

The Buzz | Hong Kong protest organizer attacked with hammers

Organizers of some of the giant demonstrations that have shaken Hong Kong say one of their leading activists has been attacked by assailants with hammers, leaving him bloody

Vietnam bans animated ‘Abominable’ over South China Sea map

Vietnam has pulled “Abominable” from theaters because the U.S.-Chinese-made animated movie showed a map supporting Chinese claims to the disputed South China Sea. The image in

Made in Macao | Where has all the ice-cream gone?

What do we miss most about the old Macao? That question came to my mind during a recent class discussion on Macao’s culture. As my students started googling

Thursday, October 17, 2019 – edition no. 3396

* MGM raises $5.1 billion in Vegas resorts sale * The developer and promoter of The 13 Hotel is working hard to dispose of shares in the troubled project * New philanthropy

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