Author: Paulo Barbosa
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Insight | Crackdown on Hong Kong and Macau’s freedoms?
All of those statements seem to show an unwillingness from China to develop towards a model that upholds the major provisions of the Basic Law(s) in ... -
UK returns over MOP350 million of Ao Man Long’s illicit assets
The British authorities will return over MOP350 million of illicit assets confiscated in the Ao Man Long case to the MSAR government. The assets recovered include ... -
Insight | World Press Photo in Macau
I had the opportunity to visit the World Press Photo (WPP) exhibition that opened last week in Casa Garden. As with previous years, I couldn’t help ... -
Lighthouse Club Macau Anniversary | 10 years assisting families of fatal construction accident victims
The Lighthouse Club Macau, a locally registered construction charity that provides financial assistance to the families of workers involved in fatal construction-related accidents, is celebrating its ... -
Insight | The stalling of a decision on Hotel Estoril
The government’s proposal to demolish the Hotel Estoril in order to create a youth center for arts education has not been well-received by all sectors of ... -
Hotel Estoril | Revamp option proves costly, gov’t asks for structural assessment
To revamp the Hotel Estoril would be far costlier than to build a new facility from scratch, structural engineer Costa Antunes said yesterday during a visit ... -
Insight | Non-interventionism is a poor excuse
1. The lack of control for rental increases – both for shops and for residential buildings – remains a problem. Although there has been a slowdown ... -
Insight | Is Macau also built on greed?
I’m not a big fan of the public consultation concept, at least the way it is done in Macau. It seems that the local obsession with ... -
French National Day Reception | ‘Our partnership is stronger than ever’
Diplomatic relations between France and China have never been so good, the French Consul General in Hong Kong and Macau claimed yesterday. A reception to celebrate ... -
Insight | Twists and turns of the smoking regulation
The Executive Council concluded its revision on Macau’s Tobacco Prevention and Control Law last week, proposing a full smoking ban in casinos. The move, made against ... -
Insight | Lusophony is not consensual in Macau
TThe idea of Macau serving as a platform between China and the Portuguese-speaking countries is politically correct, apparently blessed by Beijing, but faces resistance from unnamed ... -
Insight | In our backyard
Traditionally Macau doesn’t pay much notice to deeds on the other side of the border. But the times when Zhuhai was little more than a fishermen’s ... -
Insight | Slow response to foreign humanitarian crises
Macau has a longstanding tradition of helping those in need. During the Second World War, when under the threat of a Japanese attack, the local authorities ... -
Insight | Should Macau adopt the HK electoral package?
Following the 79-day Occupy Central movement, legislators are set to vote on an electoral reform plan before the end of July. The plan would introduce universal ... -
Insight | On political ability
The 2015 Policy Address is done. Chief Executive Chui Sai On and all five secretaries went to the Legislative Assembly (AL) to present the strategy they ... -
Policy Address | Social Affairs and Culture – Hospital design projects to be concluded in Aug–Sept
Alexis Tam revealed yesterday that the projects related to the construction of the future Islands Hospital will be concluded in August or September. The hospital is ... -
Macau GP | Celebrity race aims to capture worldwide attention
During yesterday’s policy address presentation, Alexis Tam was questioned by lawmaker Vong In Fai about which race will replace the FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC). ... -
Policy Address | Social Affairs and Culture – Alexis Tam: Number of mainland visitors reduced to 21m per year
The Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Alexis Tam, announced yesterday that the Tap Seac neighborhood will be transformed into a cultural hub, with the decrepit ... -
Insight | Policy Address: more of the same
The chief executive went to the Legislative Assembly (AL) last week to deliver his much anticipated policy address. It was highly disappointing for those who expected ... -
Policy Address 2015 | Uneventful debate at the AL, diversification and cooperation top concerns
It was an uneventful afternoon at the Legislative Assembly (AL) yesterday, where the chief executive was, for the second consecutive day, tasked with answering lawmakers’ questions. ... -
Museum of Art strengthens art promotion activities
The Macau Museum of Art (MAM) presented its program highlights for 2015 yesterday. The director, Chan Hou Seng, said that the museum intends to enforce its ... -
Insight | Macau should lead Hengqin’s development
I have always wondered why Hengqin Island was left undeveloped for centuries. The land is obviously uneven and lumpy, which makes it harder to build there. ... -
Jack Black
Ung Vai Meng will continue to serve as president of the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) for another three years. The Times interviewed local figures involved ... -
Insight: A place all can call home
“A weed from catholic Europe, it took root Between some yellow mountains and a sea, Its gay stone houses an exotic fruit, A Portugal-cum-China oddity. Rococo ... -
Insight: When things aren’t what they seem
1. Álvaro Santos Pereira, a former Portuguese economy minister who now works for the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), recently published a book about ... -
Authorities allow LRT ‘relevant sites’ works on a 24h basis
To make up for lost time, authorities are allowing works on “relevant sites” of the Light Rapid Transit (LRT) construction project to continue during late night ... -
Insight: Enhance mobility, curb traffic
The transportation system is a critical issue for Macau, given the region’s limited size. There is a need to create a convenient public transport system that ... -
Unspecified technical failure forces Macau bound AirAsia plane to return to Bangkok
After the fatal crash of a flight bound for Singapore, AirAsia continues to be affected by a string of unusual incidents. The latest occurred on Sunday, ... -
Insight | One fading system?
1. Unfortunately, a lawmakers’ agenda doesn’t always coincide with the citizens concerns. Directly elected Ho Ion Sang, one of the main figures of the influential Macau ... -
Insight: Xi Jinping’s message to Macau
Xi Jinping’s visit to Macau to host the swearing-in ceremony of the MSAR’s new government attested again to his popularity in China. According to a recent ... -
Insight: Macau GP risks losing relevance
It was announced last week that the FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) would not be returning to Macau next year. The decision was made by ... -
Jackie Chan brings Sino-American action film to Macau
Part of the action-comedy film Skiptrace is being shot in Macau, featuring Hong Kong’s Jackie Chan, Chinese actress Fan Bingbing and American actor Johnny Knoxville, who ... -
Insight | Macau: Nothing new under the sun
During a recent Legislative Assembly plenary meeting, the Chief Executive reviewed the government’s performance over the last five years. The conclusion was made that the government ... -
Stallone and Schwarzenegger back in town this weekend
Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger are two of the celebrities returning to town to attend Sunday’s Pacquiao–Algieri fight at the Venetian Cotai Arena. As the Times ... -
Macau Foundation hands over millions to celebrate MSAR anniversary
During the third quarter of the year, Macau Foundation granted subsidies worth MOP348.2 million to a variety of educational and social organizations. According to a notice ...
