Author: Catarina Pinto
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‘Fishing’ under the national flag
As yet another Golden Week brought an increase in the number of tourists visiting Macau, complaints about taxi drivers’ behavior and services rose as well, said ... -
Yellow taxis’ contract at risk of failing to meet demands
The license granted to Vang Iek Radio Taxi, the company running the so-called yellow taxis in Macau, might not be renewed. They are reportedly failing to ... -
MDT FEATURE | Italian theatre brings Vincenzo Bellini’s opera ‘Norma’ to town
In Roman occupied Gaul, Norma is a powerful Druid priestess who compromises her ideals in the name of love. Upon discovering her lover’s infidelity, Norma’s tragic ... -
USJ looks to improve Portuguese language and culture curriculum
The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) has officially officially appointed Maria Antónia Espadinha, professor of Portuguese language and culture as vice-rector, in an inauguration ceremony held ... -
Welcoming tourists with hi!MACAU
Local company Doblyu has just launched a welcome pack for tourists, featuring a three-language guidebook, a pre-paid debit card, a SIM card and a mobile app ... -
Cotai Jazz & Blues Festival | All the world’s jazz tunes in town
A ‘feel-good’ formula could easily describe British jazz singer and songwriter Anthony Strong’s approach to music. He does energetic covers, but has a handful – and ... -
CTM confident of competitive advantage as new player enters the market
With a new player soon joining the market, CTM is confident of its competitive advantage and does not fear its competitiors, said the company’s vice president ... -
Tourism | Opinion poll shows support for new walking tour routes
A survey carried out by the Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) has shown that residents and local businesses are generally supportive of the new walking tour ... -
Steve Wynn confident on govt’s ability to handle labor issues
American casino mogul Steve Wynn is confident about the local government’s ability to solve labor shortage issues, as the city faces increasing labor tensions. The chairman ... -
Interview with Manuel Correia da Silva, co-founder of Lines Lab: ‘Creative industries are now part of the city’s political debate’
Founded in 2006, by designers Clara Brito and Manuel Correia da Silva, Lines Lab has provided a place and a time to explore an experimental approach ... -
Our Desk | A taxi issue
We have all had a taxi horror story in Macau. Some are laughable and come in handy when entertaining and amusing friends who have never set ... -
ARTM’s female center showcases artworks
The Association of Rehabilitation of Drug Abusers of Macau (ARTM) is showcasing artworks by patients from its female center at the Portuguese Bookshop until Thursday. The ... -
US consul: Macau’s freedoms remain critical to ensuring prosperity
The U.S. consul general in Hong Kong and Macau, Clifford Hart, believes that the freedoms enshrined in the MSAR’s Basic Law are crucial to ensure its ... -
PHILIPPINES | Public awareness needed to preserve cultural heritage
The Philippines is hit by about 20 storms each year, and other severe natural disasters often affect this country, which is home to about 100 million ... -
Lusophone cultural week brings theatre performances to town
Theatre companies from Brazil, Angola, Cape Verde and Guinea Bissau will be performing in Macau between October 21 and 26, as the 6th Cultural Week of ... -
GAMING | Further liberalization unlikely, expert says
As the Macau government prepares to commence talks on gaming concession renewal next year, David Green, gaming regulation expert and founder of Newpage Consulting, believes that ... -
LRT | Pedestrian overpass connecting Hotel China and local airport to be demolished
The pedestrian overpass currently connecting the Hotel Golden Crown China to the Macau International Airport will be demolished so that a Light Rail Transit (LRT) station ... -
APEC economies strive to reach a target of 800 million tourists
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation’s (APEC) 21 member economies have agreed on a set of eight measures on tourism development in the region, looking to reach 800 ... -
TRAVEL | A graphic designer dedicates her life to exploring the Poles
Rebecca Lee’s entire professional life could have been focused on designing Cathay Pacific’s inflight magazine or pursuing the old tradition of Chinese painting. However, an urge ... -
APEC Ministerial Meeting | Macau seen as ‘good example’ of tourism development
Rolando Cañizal, the head of the Philippines’ delegation to APEC’s 8th Tourism Ministerial Meeting (TMM8), sees Macau as a good example of tourism development. Speaking to ... -
TRAVEL | Macanese woman backpacks through Southeast Asia to break stereotypes
A backpack equipped with a snorkeling mask and a few pieces of light clothing easily sets the scene for a traveling adventure in Southeast Asia. Twenty-eight-year-old ... -
La Casa del Habano opens eyeing Cuban cigar aficionados
Limited editions, Cuban vintage cigars, and 27 Cuban brands sit on the shelves of what its owner describes as the largest La Casa del Habano in ... -
Gov’t spends MOP5.3m on transportation habits survey
The government has launched a MOP5.3 million study to assess how residents, tourists and non-resident workers move around the city. The survey’s results will be used ... -
Rabbit lanterns return to keep Mid-Autumn Festival traditions alive
A set of creative rabbit lanterns produced by local and international artists has returned to Albergue SCM, as Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations are fast approaching. The “Traditional ... -
Portuguese entrepreneurs bet on Barra district | Bakery gives locals a taste of traditional bread
Traditional multigrain bread, Portuguese corn flour bread, or even chorizo bread were never that easy to find around Macau, until Raquel Fera founded the first modern ... -
UNOFFICIAL REFERENDUM | ‘I don’t think I’m safe in Macau,’ says Jason Chao
Political activist Jason Chao does not feel safe in Macau, he told reporters yesterday. The president of the Open Macau Society, one of the associations organizing ... -
FOOTBALL | Sporting Macau signs partnership with Osaka F.C.
The Sporting Club of Macau and Japan’s Osaka F.C. have signed a partnership featuring football transfer opportunities for both sides. Sporting Club of Macau’s president, António ... -
Our Desk: Curious decisions
Attempting to launch an unofficial referendum on universal suffrage, three pro-democratic groups faced another setback this week, as the Court of Final Appeal (TUI) rejected the ... -
Portuguese nationals facing difficulties obtaining residency permits
The Immigration Services of Macau’s Public Security Police Force (CPSP) accepted over 80 applications for residency permits submitted by Portuguese nationals between January and August, whilst ... -
Problem gambling rate declines but next wave of casino resorts increases risk
Problem gambling has declined for the first time in 2013, according to a survey by the Institute for Studies of Commercial Gaming (ISCG) at the University ... -
China Southern Airlines launches Guangzhou-Macau helicopter service
Macau and Guangzhou now seem to be closer than ever as China Southern Airlines launched a helicopter service connecting the two cities. Still in its trial ... -
‘Macau’s population has had enough of these secretaries,’ says Coutinho
The president of the Macau Civil Servants Association (ATFPM) and lawmaker José Pereira Coutinho argues that the local population is tired of the current government secretaries’ ... -
Slowly licensing the next wave of Cotai resorts
While a wide range of integrated resorts take shape in the Cotai Strip, some gaming operators face challenges in developing their new casinos and hotels, holding ... -
ARTS | Colors from another world
American painter Stephen Bennett can find and stimulate talent in any group of people. Hosting a painting workshop for the Macau Association of Parents of the ... -
Flyers and flags: The referendum campaign hits the streets
Pro-democratic groups organizing a civil referendum on universal suffrage are not giving up, after the Court of Final Appeal refused to provide a ruling on their ...
