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Harken back to when Shake Shack was not a burger-flipping force in more than 130 locations around the globe. Then, in 2001, it was a hot

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President Donald Trump defended his firing of FBI Director James Comey, asserting in a flurry of tweets yesterday that Republicans and Democrats “will be thanking me.” Trump

NPC head praises Hengqin campus

Before departing to Beijing, Zhang Dejiang, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, visited the University of Macau (UM). During yesterday’s morning visit,

Former Chinese top diplomat Qian Qichen dies at age 90

A former Chinese vice premier and top diplomat who oversaw the handover of Hong Kong and Macau has died in Beijing at the age of 90, state media

Zhang departs Macau, says visit was ‘very successful’

Zhang Dejiang, Chairman of the National People’s Congress and the official responsible for overseeing Hong Kong and Macau affairs, departed from the Macau International Airport

April’s taxi infractions increase yearly and monthly

The Public Security Police force (PSP) recorded 366 taxi infractions during the month of April, according to a statement released by PSP. The total number of infractions is 13

CE to attend Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation

The Chief Executive (CE), Chui Sai On, has been invited to attend the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation taking place in Beijing. He

IC unveils Portuguese themed pavilion

The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) will open the Macao Creative Pavilion at the 13th China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair (ICIF), which opens today and ends

Brazil opens to casinos, Adelson hints USD8b project

At the hint of a most probable reintroduction of casinos in Brazil after a ban that took effect seventy years ago, the interest of gaming moguls

Auto loan fraud soars in parallel to housing bubble

Borrower fraud in U.S. auto loans is surging, and may approach levels seen in mortgages during last decade’s housing bubble, according to a startup firm that helps lenders

Tourism – Technology | TripAdvisor jumps after pulling back on instant book feature

TripAdvisor Inc. said it’s pulling back from a major strategic effort to get travelers to book hotels directly on its website after the initiative cut into

Corporate bits | G-Dragon first ever solo concert in Macau

G-Dragon, leader of the Korean band BigBang, has announced his third solo world tour. The tour will come to Macau on June 17 at the Cotai Arena,

Taxes in Angola can be paid in foreign currency

Tax payments in Angola will be able to be made in foreign currency, under an amendment to the General Tax Code approved on Tuesday by the members

Portugal considers financing itself in Chinese renminbi

Portugal is analyzing the possibility of public debt denominated in Chinese currency, the renminbi, in order to broaden “the investor base and attract financing,” Finance Minister

Special report Hong Kong shoebox, coffin homes a challenge for new leader

Li Suet-wen’s dream home would have a bedroom and living room where her two children could play and study. The reality is a one-room “shoebox”

Xie Yang and Li Heping | Court releases two prominent rights lawyers after 22 months

China has released two prominent human rights lawyers detained nearly two years ago, after they allegedly confessed in court to collaborating with foreign organizations and media to

US reps, Dalai Lama take aim at China sore spot Tibet

As President Donald Trump appears to be warming to China, a bipartisan group from the U.S. House of Representatives took aim yesterday at one of Beijing’s sore

Opinion | Moon floats summit; will North bite?

First it was an off-the-cuff offer from then-candidate Donald Trump to have hamburgers in Washington. Now, South Korea’s new president says he is willing to meet with North

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