Author: João Pedro Lau
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Filipino scholar says Macau people should be ‘more relaxed’
The Chairman of the Philippines National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), Professor Felipe M. de Leon, Jr., visited the University of Saint Joseph last ... -
Our Desk | Don’t be lazy, be an atheist
For the majority of us it is very easy to be comfortable with a set of beliefs or an ideology that we would rather defend than ... -
Macau becoming regional cultural and tourism hub
Raphaëlle Eloy, an Economic Counselor and Trade Commissioner, said Wednesday that Macau is becoming a hub for the cultural and tourism industry. She also believes that ... -
Residents question LRT fire safety
Several representatives from the group “Areia Preta Park LRT Route Concern Group” have met with officials from the Fire Services Bureau (CB) yesterday afternoon to enquire ... -
Showcasing the art of the Japanese tea ceremony
Setting foot in the Japanese style teahouse, Tealosophy, the tatami floor inside might give people the illusion that they are indeed in Japan. One of Tealosophy’s ... -
Lawmaker calls for greater scrutiny on casino smoking controls
Lawmaker Lei Cheng I and her colleagues from the Macau Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM) met with department heads from the Health Bureau (SSM) and the ... -
New Macau skeptical of taxi recording
The New Macau Association (ANM) believes that the measures proposed by the government to tackle issues with the local taxi industry, including the introduction of entrapment ... -
Taxi passengers’ association on the road
The Macau Taxi Passengers Association (MTPA) was formally established yesterday. The newly elected president of the association, Andrew Scott, said that he was excited about the ... -
ENTERTAINMENT | HK group brings busking culture to Senado Square
A Hong Kong busking (street performance) group called Rhythm attracted a crowd last week in Senado Square. The group sang famous pop songs by Hong Kong, ... -
Asian Games | Karate team departs for Incheon with confidence
The coach and members of the Macau karate team that will represent the MSAR in the upcoming Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, said that they ... -
Festival seeks to introduce traditional Indian culture to Macau
A dance performance organized by the Indian Culture Association of Macau (ICAM) for tomorrow night aims at introducing traditional Indian dance to a local audience. ICAM ... -
Union accuses casino of exploiting smoking law loophole
Leaders of three casino employees unions affiliated with the Macau Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM) held a press conference yesterday, alleging that several casino operators are ... -
Real Estate Matters | A Beginner’s Guide to Real Estate Investing Strategies
If you’re thinking about investing in real estate to make money, the first thing to determine is the financial goal. Do you need to make money ... -
Areia Preta residents wary of LRT route
Several Areia Preta residents yesterday handed invitations at the government headquarters and asked three public departments to hold talks with them, as well as attend a ... -
Bidding for 4G licenses opens
The bid submission period for four licenses of the Fourth-Generation (4G) Long-Term Evolution mobile communication operation began yesterday and will end on November 18. Following the ... -
CRIME | Young man falls victim to ‘seed borrowing’ scam
A Macau resident has allegedly been defrauded out of more than RMB100,000 by criminals who had claimed to exchange his sperm for more than RMB4.6 million. ... -
Swimming team predicts a tough Asian Games
Following the impressive results of Macau swimmer Chao Man Hou in the National Student Games last month, the public has paid more attention to local swimmers ... -
ENTERTAINMENT | US comedians bring laughter to town
The audience was roaring with laughter at MGM Macau’s Lion’s Bar last night, thanks to a stand-up comedy show featuring Tom Segura, Pete Lee and Chad ... -
SPORTS | Local marathon takes new route
The acting vice-president of the Sport Development Board, Lau Cho Un, has revealed that the 33rd Macau Galaxy Entertainment International Marathon (the Macau Marathon) will take ... -
FOOD SAFETY | 21 local food producers found using Taiwan gutter oil
Macau is enduring another food safety scandal. A local food oil importer has recalled around 300 barrels of Taiwanese cooking oils that were suspected to contain ... -
Heritage Association concerned with capacity for local tourism
The Macau government has been trying to divert visitors to areas within the city that were previously unpopular with tourists. Some pointed out that this measure, ... -
Martial Arts | New MMA federation seeks to foster a Macau team
Macau has lately witnessed a range of mixed martial arts (MMA) fights, which have contributed to the city’s growing interest in the sport. The Macau Mixed ... -
Jason Chao hits back at police and data protection office
Jason Chao filed three complaints to the Public Prosecutions Office (MP) yesterday against three government agencies, accusing them of abusing their powers, malfeasance and calumnious denunciation ... -
UM scholars call for long-term development plan
Ten scholars from the University of Macau (UM) held a seminar called “Policy Outlook for the Coming Government” at the Hengqin campus yesterday. They shared their ... -
Our Desk: The neglected population
I was interviewing the owner of a paper sacrifice offering shop last month when several of her customers came in and asked for some paper sacrifices. ... -
Festival seeks to promote contemporary dance in town
The organizers of the first Macau Modern Dance Festival (MMDF) claimed that Macau apparently lacks education in modern dance and instead focuses more on traditional Chinese ... -
FMG stages sit-in protest outside StarWorld
Despite Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG)’s announcement of share handouts to its employees, the Forefront of Macau Gaming (FMG) rallied to protest outside the group’s StarWorld Hotel ... -
CRIME | Taxi driver charged for appropriating lost property
The Public Security Police (PSP) have handed a taxi driver to the Public Prosecution Office (MP) after he was alleged to have stolen a laptop left ... -
Galaxy announces cash bonus and share handout on eve of protest
The Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) has announced a “Special Reward Program” that will see all full-time team members at the senior manager grade and below being ... -
Residents concerned with air quality inside LRT’s trains and track
Participants in a Light Rapid Transit (LRT) consultation session yesterday, which focused on environment-related issues on the Northern segment, expressed concerns over the air quality inside ... -
Our Desk: Can you “falar”?
In her blog, former Legislative Assembly (AL) president Susana Chou has spoken about her experience of being, somehow, discriminated against by others because she can speak ... -
Crowded ending for Guangdong & Macau fair
The last day of the sixth Guangdong & Macau Branded Products Fair (GMBPF) has drawn a large crowd. According to the organizers, more than 130,000 people ... -
Gary Ngai warns Macau is set to ‘become another small part of Zhuhai’
The current administration lacks a global strategy and vision when it comes to diversifying the city’s economy and developing into a platform and bridge between China ... -
TUI refuses to rule on unnoficial referendum case
The Court of Final Appeal (TUI) has decided that it does not have the jurisdiction to rule on the appeal filed by the Open Macau Society ... -
GAMING | FMG hands petition to Galaxy, demands adjustment in salary scheme
Following the protest staged outside Venetian Macao last week, the Forefront of Macau Gaming (FMG) rallied its supporters yesterday to gather outside the commercial building in ...
