Author: Paulo Barbosa
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EU judge says trade obstacles hinder development
Trade between the European Union (EU) and China was “almost inexistent” 20 years ago and now “represents over 1 billion euros per day,” said the European ... -
Insight: The law of the jungle
A recent feature published by The New York Times (“Historic Loss May Follow Rise of Rents in Barcelona,” by Raphael Minder, Oct 19) describes what’s happening ... -
Insight | A glimpse of the world
The World Press Photo (WPP) exhibition is back in town, having opened on Saturday in Casa Garden. It is a world class exhibition that is featured ... -
Insight: Talent is not a magic word
One of the measures announced by Chui Sai On in the 2014 Policy Address was the creation of a Talent Development Committee. The idea behind the ... -
Philosophy | Portugal painted dark by a philosopher
Ten years after he published the acclaimed “Portugal, Hoje: O Medo de Existir” (Portugal Today: The Fear of Existence), philosopher José Gil was in Macau earlier ... -
Volunteer trip to Costa Rica attests that he who gives receives
Queenie Zhou heeded the call to volunteer abroad and ended up having a memorable experience in Costa Rica, where she took care of children in a ... -
Insight | China and Japan must be on good terms
We live in times where tensions in the Asia-Pacific region are rising, particularly between China and Japan. This year marked Macau’s first time at the memorial ... -
Insight: Planning with human dimension
Last month in Hong Kong, there was a rally in Mong Kok protesting against the flow of mainland visitors. According to the protesters, the influx of ... -
Exclusive interview | Mel Hansen MGM Cotai obtains full building plan approval
MGM China Holdings Ltd., a venture between Pansy Ho and MGM Resorts International, has just obtained the license approval for the full Cotai building plan. The ... -
Insight: ‘Gasosa’ – The impact of corruption
Whilst travelling across around 800 km of Angolan roads, I noticed that one of the most effective “services” in Angola is the police roadside stop-checks. In ... -
Insight: Burying the ‘referendum’ alive
The unofficial referendum scheduled for next month made it to the New York Times. In an opinion piece titled “Macau raises its political voice,” the editorial ... -
GRANT BOWIE | MGM’s Cotai project will have the ability ‘to evolve as things evolve’
On the occasion of the Biennial of the Lions Asian debut, the Times toured the exhibition devoted to the “king of the jungle” at MGM Art ... -
Insight: It’s every man for himself
The law establishing a minimum wage for security guards and cleaners working for property management companies was approved in general terms by the AL and will ... -
Interview with Konstantin Bessmertny: “In Macau there is a limited market for art, and lack of critical mass”
We met Konstantin Bessmertny in a cozy coffee shop in Coloane village, evidence that he knows how to pick a place. In a humorous tone, the ...
