Burkina Faso | At least 18 killed in attack on restaurant in Ouagadougou

Suspected Islamic extremists opened fire at a Turkish restaurant in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, yesterday , killing at least 18 people in the second such attack on

Offbeat | 16-year-old is running for Kansas governor seat

He won’t even be able to vote, but a 16-year-old Wichita high school student says he’s serious about his bid to run for governor of Kansas. Jack

This Day in History | 1965 – Los Angeles riot toll keeps rising

At least 28 people have died and hundreds have been injured after a weekend of rioting in Los Angeles. Armed National Guards have been deployed on

Bolt gets the cheers, and Americans get the medals at worlds

Usain Bolt took a last leisurely stroll around the track, placed his hands over his heart and then pointed toward the stands, where barely a soul had

Football | Ronaldo sent off after scoring in Madrid’s 3-1 win at Barca

Cristiano Ronaldo made a big impact in his truncated appearance at Camp Nou on Sunday, scoring a goal before being sent off in Real Madrid’s 3-1 win

The ‘stability player,’ Matic already making Man United tick

As Nemanja Matic was winning towering headers, intercepting passes, dribbling round opponents and generally running the midfield in his first Premier League game for Manchester United, imagine

World briefs

SOUTH ASIA Heavy monsoon rains have unleashed landslides and floods that have killed at least 160 people and displaced millions of others across northern India, southern Nepal and Bangladesh.

The Buzz | Barca to sign Brazil midfielder Paulinho from Chinese club

Barcelona says it has reached a deal with Chinese club Guangzhou Evergrande to buy Brazil midfielder Paulinho for 40 million euros (USD47 million). The Spanish club says that

No more bongs! Big Ben to fall silent for 4 years of repairs

The bongs will soon be gone. Big Ben — the huge clock bell of Britain’s Parliament — will fall silent next week as a four-year restoration

Views on Asia | Will North Korea’s Kim pull the trigger? Possible signs to watch

Tensions between the United States and North Korea tend to flare suddenly and fade almost as quickly — but the latest escalation won’t likely go away quite so

Tuesday, August 15, 2017 – edition no. 2866

* Raimundo do Rosário says ‘nobody is doing’ mandatory building inspections * The art of the burger * MGM bets on wealthier masses to catch up * 10th anniversary exhibition   DOWNLOAD

Travel | Chinese tourists shun shopping as they spend even more

Spending by overseas Chinese tourists is forecast to rise again in 2017, in line with a trend of double-digit growth in tourism expenditure every year since

Crown closes China chapter as top casino executive freed

The last of Crown Resorts Ltd. employees serving jail time in China for illegally promoting gambling was released, according to a statement from the company, closing

Wushu Master Challenge concludes

The 2017 Wushu Master Challenge closed officially yesterday. A Wushu and lion dance parade took place at Senado Square, followed by a closing ceremony at

Chinese martial arts well-preserved in Macau

The Macau Wushu Master Challenge attracted hundreds of Wushu masters from across the world to join in various Wushu competitions, and display Chinese martial arts and

Mixed views on rental control rejection

Last week’s rejection of the rental control mechanism, which would have granted the Chief Executive the power to restrict rent hikes, is now garnering mixed reactions. While lawmakers

CCM held dance performances for children

The Macau Cultural Center (CCM) held two performances for young children titled “Echoes of Our Childhood” and “The Little Match Girl” over the weekend. “Echoes of Our Childhood”

Company sees upsurge in sales following partnership with Sands China

A local enterprise has made its way to generate the most sought after contracts for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) - supplying a variety of products to

Q&A | Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst for comScore: Scary forecasts at the box office

It’s been a rough summer at the box office, and movie theater chains are feeling the pain. It got worse last week when AMC Entertainment

Health | Pfizer alum’s China startup is said to select banks for IPO

Zai Lab Ltd., a Chinese drug developer working on cancer treatments, has picked banks to arrange a planned U.S. initial public offering that could raise about USD150 million,

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