USA | Shakeup in Trump’s legal team may usher in tougher stance

President Donald Trump hired a veteran attorney who represented Bill Clinton during his impeachment process as the White House shifted to a more aggressive approach

USA | Republican House members seek Nobel Peace Prize for Trump

A group of House Republicans is seeking the Nobel Peace Prize for President Donald Trump because of his work to ease nuclear tensions with North Korea. Trump

This Day in History | 1979 Election victory for Margaret Thatcher

The Conservative Party has won the general election making Margaret Thatcher Britain’s first ever woman prime minister. Mrs Thatcher arrived at Downing Street to take over from James

Offbeat | He did it again! Man robs same bank day after release from prison

Authorities say a man sent to state prison for bank robbery has robbed the same Cleveland bank branch the day after his release. Federal prosecutors in Cleveland

World briefs

CHINA-N.KOREA China’s foreign minister congratulated North Korean leader Kim Jong Un yesterday on his moves to reduce tensions with South Korea, as a visit underscored Beijing’s desire

Football | Champions League: Liverpool goes from qualifier to finalist

ay back in August when Liverpool was sweating its way through the playoffs just to qualify for the Champions League group phase, going all the way to the

European weekend: What to watch in the main leagues

ENGLAND It’s win or bust for Chelsea and West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League this weekend. If Chelsea fails to beat Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, the

The Buzz | George Harrison’s first electric guitar up for auction

George Harrison’s first electric guitar is up for auction. Julien’s Auctions says Harrison played the Hoffner Club 40 when The Beatles played around Liverpool, England, as The

Australian first lady ‘flattered’ by ‘delicious’ description

Australia’s prime minister said yesterday his wife was “flattered and charmed” to be described by President Emmanuel Macron as “delicious,” a compliment that has sparked lighthearted

Kapok | Toothless labor organizations

I was recently reminded that in the years leading to the handover, the Portuguese administration had expressed the wish, almost on an annual basis, to move forward with

Friday, May 4, 2018 – edition no. 3340

* MOP6.2 billion | Cash handouts for 710,000 residents * Galaxy seeks clarification in Boracay project * National security ‘education’ picks up steam * Trump for peace?   DOWNLOAD

Casinos, Triads & Dragons | Macau drawn square by square

  * Movies: Avengers: Infinity War * Book: Property: Miss Subways by David Duchovny * Music: Old Fashioned Gal by Kat Edmonson * Wine: The Burgundian Exception * F&B: Wasabi cracker-crusted salmon   DOWNLOAD

In ‘Avengers: Infinity War,’ Marvel goes nuclear

After 10 years of lean, threadbare, Lilliputian tales, Marvel Studios has, thank heavens, finally decided to go big. The scale of “Avengers: Infinity War,” of course,

‘Miss Subways’ is a quirky novel by David Duchovny

Though primarily known for his acting roles in TV series such as “The X-Files,” David Duchovny has the writing gene as well. “Miss Subways” is a quirky, wholly original

Kat Edmonson truly sings like an ‘Old Fashioned Gal’

Kat Edmonson’s “Old Fashioned Gal” sounds like an alternate soundtrack to an Audrey Hepburn film, 11 self-penned songs of gentle romance and vulnerability in a decades-old style

Interview | Willy Duraffourg ‘Cotai and its casinos present an image of capitalism pushed to its extreme’

French comic artist and screenwriter Willy Duraffourg co-authored the first volume of “Macao - The Cité du Dragon”, a graphic novel exploring the world of Chinese triads. The story

The Burgundian Exception

Everyone knows by heart that Bourgogne is all about Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Hawk-eyed oenophiles may add Gamay, Aligoté, Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc to the list, whereas

Kitchenwise | Wasabi cracker-crusted salmon is a quick weeknight meal

Wild salmon season starts very soon, so be on the lookout for it at your local market. But, you say, I can find salmon at my supermarket

Labor Day demonstrations cooled off the streets

The May 1 – International Workers’ Day demonstrations in Macau have historically been accompanied by days of turmoil, with many demonstrators on the streets

Peppa Pig wins street cred, attracts censors

A cherubic British cartoon character has become an unlikely target of China’s censors as fans use her porcine likeness in rap videos and “gangster” tattoos. The bright pink

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