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Shake Shack Plans Southeast Asia Expansion With 2023 Bangkok Opening

Shake Shack Inc (NYSE:SHAK) plans to expand in Southeast Asia through a partnership with Maxim's Caterers Limited. The company plans to launch fifteen Shacks in Thailand by 2032, with the first one to open in 2023 in Bangkok. The menu in Thailand will feature signature items, including the ShackBurger, Chicken Shack, and Chicken…

Benzinga · May 2, 2022

NYPD veteran found guilty of assaulting officer at Capitol riot

Jury rejects Thomas Webster’s self-defence argument after swinging metal flagpole and tackling Washington DC officer

The Independent UK · May 2, 2022

Tony Bellew details backstage meeting with Jake Paul following social media row

Jake Paul and Tony Bellew traded verbal jabs last weekend ahead of Katie Taylor's undisputed clash with Amanda Serrano in New York

Daily Mirror · May 2, 2022

Evan Neal didn’t know Giants played in New Jersey

One of the biggest surprises for first-round pick Evan Neal was finding out the New York Giants actually play in New Jersey.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 2, 2022

I believe there is nothing more sustainable than literature: Chef-author Vikas Khanna

Award-winning Michelin-Star chef, TV show host, one of the judges of MasterChef India, restaurateur, writer, filmmaker, and above all a humanitarian-- Vikas Khanna is a household name in India. He has hosted events for former US president Barack Obama, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Pope Francis, the Prime Minister of…

The Times of India · May 2, 2022

Editorial: The national redistricting problem must be solved by Congress or federal courts

New York Democrats’ hyperpartisan gerrymandering violated the state Constitution, which voters amended eight years ago to establish a bipartisan redistricting commission — specifically prohibiting line-drawing that discourages competition or gives one party an advantage.

Tribune News Service · May 2, 2022

New York City salary transparency law will go into effect in November

Salary transparency is believed to be a way to diminish unfair gender and racial pay disparities, and more states and cities are doing this.

Axios · May 2, 2022

Qantas announces direct Sydney-London route with major Airbus order

Australian flagship carrier Qantas will begin non-stop flights between Sydney and London as well as New York and Paris starting in 2025. The airline has placed its largest ever plane order with European jet maker Airbus for long-haul jumbo jets as well as smaller domestic and regional aircraft.

France 24 · May 2, 2022

Lawmakers call for greater security funding and oversight for U.S. transit systems

Open drug use and the threat of mass violence have prompted calls for more security funding for mass transit. Congress also says better oversight of existing security is needed.

WEKU · May 2, 2022

Qantas confirms Airbus order to pave way for direct flights from Sydney to New York and London

Australian airline will order 12 A350-1000s, 20 A220s and 20 A321XLRs and order will boost Airbus Broughton in North Wales

Birmingham Post · May 2, 2022