Author: Daniel Beitler, MDT
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HK influence has made Macau a trilingual society, says academic
An academic at the University of Macau has argued that the cultural influence of Hong Kong has essentially turned Macau into a de facto trilingual society. ... -
Typhoon season begins, first T-warning issued
The Macau Meteorological and Weather Bureau (SMG) issued its first typhoon warning of the season yesterday in anticipation of a tropical depression in the South China ... -
June 4 vigil turnout rises, but attendance still low
The annual June 4 vigil was held last night in Senado Square attracting approximately 200 attendees as the weather improved later into the evening. The turnout ... -
Analysis | Sulu’s road to Assembly back in sights
Maverick lawmaker Sulu Sou narrowly avoided permanent disqualification from the Legislative Assembly yesterday after the Court of First Instance found him guilty of the lesser crime ... -
Our Desk | Fake it until you make it
Macau’s approach to becoming a service platform for Sino-Lusophone trade most closely resembles the saying, “fake it until you make it.” It’s unclear how effective Macau ... -
Africa ‘should be selective’ in seeing Macau as gateway to China
African countries ought to be selective in viewing Macau as a gateway to China. That’s according to Kebour Ghenna, the executive director of the Pan-African Chamber ... -
Macao Film Panorama kicks off with ‘non-local’ theme night
This year’s Macao Film Panorama was inaugurated on Friday night at Cinematheque Passion with the screening of four shorts and a question and answer session with ... -
Gaming | Scholar: Japanese competition might be limited to Osaka at first
The seventh edition of the Annual Review of Macau Gaming Law was held last week at the Rui Cunha Foundation, with gaming law scholar Jorge Godinho ... -
Video game developer says Macau horror tales bound to scare mainland censors
An infestation of ghosts and demons have overrun Macau in Tony Lam’s nightmare world, the setting of a soon-to- launch indie horror-survival game that pits intimate, ... -
Film | Max Bessmertny’s works explore themes of sin and misfortune
Local filmmaker Maxim Bessmertny is showing a selection of shorts and commercials from the last seven years of his career in his first ever solo exhibition ... -
Gaming | April GGR growth likely to top 20 percent
Analysts say they are expecting a healthy posting for April’s gross gaming revenues, which are due to be announced today by the Macau Gaming Inspection and ... -
Photography exhibition grapples with philosophy of art form
A contemporary photography exhibition opened at Creative Macau – Center for Creative Industries on Wednesday night, showcasing the work of six participants who grappled with the theme ... -
Q&A | Olivier Verschelde Lausanne Hospitality Consulting: ‘Macau is close to being a producer of gastronomy’
Olivier Verschelde visited Macau recently to present a two-day educational program on concepts and sustainability in the food and beverage sector. Verschelde is a senior consultant ... -
Analysis | Complications in CNY visitor arrivals make data unreliable
There are two sets of figures thrown about for the number of visitors during the Chinese New Year week, one of the two most lucrative holidays ... -
Anima has just six weeks to find funding or face closure
The president of Anima (Macau) says that the animal welfare organization may have to shut down because the government contribution is not enough “to balance the ... -
Macau airport still after long-haul routes to Europe, South America
The Macau International Airport Company (CAM) still has an eye to developing long-haul flights to Europe and South America, but that will depend on securing the ... -
Sports Bureau: Macao Golf Open may return in the future
The head of the major events department at the Sports Bureau (ID) told the media yesterday that although the Macao Open has been canceled this year, ... -
Analysis | Baby delivery charges: Government price plan raises legal uncertainties
Responding to an outcry over a ninefold hike in non-resident delivery charges, the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture may have been confident last week that ... -
Tam says non-resident childbirth fees will be means-tested
Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Alexis Tam has confirmed to the public that the delivery charge hike for non-resident mothers at the public hospital will ... -
Circus adaptation of Bosch’s surreal art to show Sunday
A circus adaptation of the surreal works of pioneer painter Hieronymus Bosch is to be staged Sunday at the Macau Cultural Center, combining impressive feats of physical ... -
Gaming | 2018 and whether it will be the year of the mass-market breakout
The old joke, put 10 economists in a room and you will find 11 opinions, can be applied to analysts too, who seldom agree on anything. ... -
Macau’s Patuá classified among most vulnerable languages
A recent academic paper on contact languages has found the Macanese Patuá to be “critically endangered”, placing it among the most vulnerable languages worldwide. A contact ... -
Our Desk | On calling Macau home
Two thousand years ago, the proudest boast was civis romanus sum [“I am a Roman citizen”]. Today, in the world of freedom, the proudest boast is ... -
St. Paul’s Ruins to ‘go green’ again for third Irish parade
The Hong Kong and Macau Irish Festival kicks off today, starting a series of events bringing a taste of Irish culture to the region. Building on ... -
Art | All-female biennale wants to fight gender gap
An international art biennale exclusively reserved for the work of female artists will attempt to redress a lack of gender representation in the world of art, ... -
MJC granted surprise 24-year concession renewal
The Macau Jockey Club (MJC) was yesterday granted a 24-year concession in a surprise move that appears to have caught off-guard the company’s own director. The ... -
Wynn scandal | Uncertainty over Macau concession amid regulator investigation
Casino mogul Steve Wynn’s fall from grace last month has pulled into question the long-term viability of his local subsidiary as discussions on its Macau concession ... -
Gaming | Fitch Ratings predicts sharp VIP deceleration
Credit rating agency Fitch Ratings is predicting 13 percent annual growth for Macau’s gross gaming revenues this year, driven by 16 percent growth in the mass-market ... -
Property | Pre-sale residential purchases soar despite ongoing Pearl Horizon scandal
The ongoing Pearl Horizon controversy has not made a dent in the number of purchased pre-sale residential units within the Macau market, which soared almost 220 ... -
Q&A – Andrew Moody | University of Macau scholar: Macau residents don’t see English as a threat to Cantonese
Last month, Andrew Moody, an associate professor at the University of Macau was appointed by Cambridge University Press as the editor of the English Today journal ... -
Exclusive interview | Jim Murren: The MGM philosophy: Strong local partners
MGM Resorts International CEO Jim Murren flew into Macau this week to attend the opening of MGM China’s second property. The U.S. casino executive presided over ... -
Preview | MGM Cotai opens today with sensory trio of food, art and entertainment
The latest addition to Macau’s Cotai Strip will thrust open its doors to the public this evening and in doing so set a precedent for resort- ... -
Delta Bridge, Zhuhai cooperation key to MICE success, says expert
The opening of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai- Macau Bridge and greater cooperation between the neighboring cities of Zhuhai and Macau will be key factors in driving the ... -
China Press Freedom Report 2017 | IFJ expresses concern over treatment of journalists after Hato
The International Federation of Journalists has released its China Press Freedom Report 2017, which includes a brief reference to the problems foreign journalists faced when trying ... -
Macau gov’t integrity falls to lowest level on record
The integrity of the Macau government has fallen below world averages to hit its worst level in over a decade, according to the Heritage Foundation’s 2018 ...
