Author: Catarina Pinto
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Yellow taxis ousted under heavy criticism
The so-called yellow taxis are bidding farewell to Macau’s roads this Thursday, due to the failure of Vang Iek Radio Taxi Company to reach an agreement ... -
Students and political activists hold first-ever Hengqin assembly
Dozens of students and political activists gathered on Friday for the first-ever assembly at the Hengqin Island campus. With the aim of discussing academic freedom and ... -
‘Making Of’: A glimpse into architecture projects taking shape
An architect is often faced with particular challenges towards the end of a project. Finding the right balance between what they’ve envisioned when planning a building ... -
Q&A | Claude-Éric Poiroux: European cinema in town tomorrow
China’s leg of the Festival Premiers Plans d’Angers, a cinema festival taking place annually in Angers, France, is coming to Macau for the first time as ... -
Porto mayor says city ‘forgotten’ in Golden Visa policy
The Mayor of Porto, Portugal’s second largest city, believes that his town has been left out of the Golden Visa policy, as businessmen applying for the ... -
Iranian vice-president says tourism a way to counter ‘illegal sanctions’
After international sanctions were applied to Iran over its continued nuclear activities, the country’s economy could no longer rely on the oil industry alone, and tourism ... -
Interview with Arthur de Haast: ‘There’s plenty of people wanting to invest in Macau’
For Arthur de Haast, Chairman of the Hotels and Hospitality Group, Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), Asia is still one of the most dynamic and exciting regions ... -
Asia-Pacific region to receive 535 million int’l tourists by 2030
The Asia-Pacific region is expected to receive approximately 535 million international tourists by 2030, according to the Joint Annual Report on Asia Tourism Trends drafted by ... -
Macau should focus on heritage and leisure products
The Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific at the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Mr Xu Jing, believes that Macau can achieve sustainable tourism growth by ... -
Our Desk | The power of a protest
Some would say that Hong Kong was on the verge of changing forever on the evening of September 28, when Occupy Central leaders launched a long-awaited ... -
AL PLENARY | Lawmakers call for more accountability for pet owners
The Animal Protection Bill on Friday passed its first reading in the Legislative Assembly (AL). Lawmakers welcomed regulations safeguarding animal welfare, but they also called on ... -
ANIMA vows for improvements on Animal Protection Bill
The Society for the Protection of Animals (ANIMA Macau) has called on the Legislative Assembly to improve the draft of the Animal Protection Bill, approved by ... -
MIF | Macau seen as a platform for regional trade services
Coming from not only neighboring regions but faraway countries, entrepreneurs are gathering at the 19th Macau International Trade and Investment Fair (MIF), seeing the MSAR as ... -
Local culture must survive in gambling hubs, scholar says
Scholar and expert on gaming studies, Mr Sytze F. Kingma, from the VU University Amsterdam, believes that preserving local culture and heritage in gambling hubs is ... -
Parisian retail area set to focus on ‘creative, edgy and incubator’ brands
Sands Retail’s new integrated resort, The Parisian Macao, is set to open in late 2015, and tenancy commitments for the new property have reached 85 percent ... -
Lusophone products to be showcased in China after MIF
The 19th Macau International Trade and Investment Fair (MIF), which kicks off tomorrow at The Venetian Macao, will be focusing on encouraging closer business ties between ... -
MACAO FASHION FESTIVAL | Catwalk showcases local and overseas designers’ creations
The 5th edition of the Macao Fashion Festival kicks off this Thursday, with local designers showcasing their creations at The Venetian Macao, as part of the ... -
LIFESTYLE | Coloane: Living on the greener isle
When Georgia Creeden first laid eyes on Coloane back in the 1990s, “green” was the word that first came to mind. Here, it’s really all about ... -
LAURIE ANDERSON in Macau | Giving people a sense of freedom
American performing artist Laurie Anderson hopes that her art will give people a sense of freedom. “I am an artist because I want to be free,” ... -
DSAT: No final decision yet on yellow taxis
Macau’s Transport Bureau (DSAT) has not yet revealed if it will renew licenses granted to Vang Iek Radio Taxis, the company currently operating under the more ... -
MUSIC | ‘K-pop’ band 2NE1 ends world tour in town
South Korean group 2NE1 have just travelled across 10 countries, and will finish their second world-tour, “All or Nothing,” at The Venetian Macao’s Cotai Arena today. ... -
AL PLENARY| Lawmakers deem ‘Occupy Central’ illegal and harmful
Lawmakers Sio Chi Wai and Zheng Anting have criticized pro-democracy movement “Occupy Central,” currently underway in Hong Kong. In yesterday’s Legislative Assembly plenary session, they urged ... -
Top legal officials vow for judicial system reforms
Macau’s top legal officials have vowed for changes to the territory’s judicial system in yesterday’s ceremony to mark the commencement of the 2014/2015 Legal Year. The ... -
SMG says bad air quality ‘normal’ for this time of year
The air quality index forecast provided by Macau’s Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) has recorded several days of bad air quality between September and October, but ... -
Report: US should urge local officials to implement universal suffrage
The United States Congressional-Executive Commission on China has suggested that Washington should urge Macau officials to initiate a transition to an electoral system based on universal ... -
Local and foreign scholars discuss public management in Macau
Over 70 foreign scholars will be attending this week’s international conference on “Public Management in the 21st Century: Opportunities and Challenges,” taking place at the University ... -
Galaxy Macau unveils Jaguar F-Type S Coupé
The Jaguar F-Type S Coupé, a British luxury vehicle, was unveiled yesterday at Galaxy Macau in a cocktail party held at the resort’s nightspot China Rouge. ... -
Commercial Code | Gov’t launches public consultation looking to abolish bearer shares
The Macau government is looking to introduce changes to the Commercial Code, determined to put an end to bearer shares and therefore avoid criminal activity related ... -
IEEM conference | China is ambiguous in ‘what it wants to do in the world’
Asia is a geopolitical challenge, with China “becoming more assertive, and evermore powerful, ” according to the former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland, Andrzej Olechowski. ... -
IFT GRADUATION CEREMONY | Finding a compromise in society to solve human resources issue
The president of the Institute for Tourism Studies, Ms Fanny Vong, is convinced that the human resources challenge that Macau so often faces should be addressed ... -
Interview with João Francisco Pinto | Media industry still has space to grow
The Portuguese News and Program Controller of local broadcaster TDM, Mr João Francisco Pinto, was recently elected chairman of the Asiavision News Group – a platform ... -
Beyond Pixels Expressing thoughts through digital art
Macanese artist Victor Marreiros today launches his exhibition, “Beyond Pixels,” at Signum Living Store. His sources of inspiration are as wide as the world itself. He ... -
Pictures of Nothing at All | Experimenting with words and image
Australian professor and poet Christopher (Kit) Kelen has long been experimenting with words and images, looking to create a dialogue between these two forms of expression. ... -
Local fashion and makeup artists nominated for Fashion Asia Awards
A group of thirteen fashion industry artists from Macau have been nominated for the upcoming Fashion Asia Awards (AFMA) 2014, to be held on November 5 ... -
Hundreds stage sit-in protest to support Hong Kong’s fight for democracy
Hundreds of students and Macau citizens joined a sit-in protest on National Day at Friendship Square to show solidarity for Hong Kong’s fight for democracy. Student ...
