Letter to the Editor | Weather report: ‘A potentially dangerous problem’

Dear Editor, As rainstorms and thunderstorms are increasingly occurring in the mornings, there is an imperative need on accurate and confident predictions by the Macau Meteorology and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) and

World Views | An ominous collapse casts a shadow over Brazil

Late Thursday, authorities were still puzzling over the cause of the accident, in which a large wave crashed against a cliff, ripped away a 160-foot section of the bike lane, and tossed

Kapok | Do as I say not as I do

In his first second-term policy address in March 2015, Mr Chui Sai On gave the assurance that consultative bodies would from now on be better regulated. The pledge was twofold:

HK Observer | Don’t shoot the messenger

“Did you watch ‘Ten Years?’” “No... If I ever want low budget Dystopian Visions I watch Government announcements” That was how SCMP cartoonist Harry’s characters laughed off the brouhaha about

Macau Matters | Water Woes

Here in Macau we have very inexpensive and very plentiful water, even if the quality is not so good - too many chemicals added to condition the water. But, in

World Views | Say hello to the offshore investor next door

The release of the Panama Papers has fed two stereotypes about offshore investing: that it is the exclusive preserve of the rich and that its main purpose is to avoid

Has China’s slowdown bottomed out?

China’s economic growth slowed in the first quarter to 6.7 percent, largely in line with expectations, but its slowest pace since the global financial crisis. Data reported Friday showed that the annualized

Rear Window | Coloane redux

MSAR government has always been confident to be on the side of those who pledge to protect Coloane as a nature safe haven, as an ecological reserve - or with

Bizcuits | Forms of expat capital

For those move to Macau from somewhere else, those first few weeks bring an incredible array of responses – excitement and awe but also frustration and bewilderment. Most telling are

Views on China | Beauty obsession drives China selfie app’s billions valuation

Meitu Inc. is shooting for at least that much in its latest funding round, according to people familiar with the company, a target that would make it one of China’s

Made in Macao | Exploring new ways of making a living

Months ago, a quite successful small restaurant closed down, to the disappointment of customers in the neighbourhood. That place was one of the favorites of many living in the area

Views on China | How bad is China’s debt problem, really?

For months now, China’s regulators have been warning about the dangers of rapidly expanding credit and the need to deleverage. With new plans to clean up bad loans at the

Our Desk | On the plight of domestic helpers

In a recently published article in MDT, the Consul General of The Philippines, Ms Deapera stated that migrant workers, specifically Filipinos, are “doing well” in Macau. Not that I disagree

Insight | To play or not to play politics – that is the question

1. The plan to create a municipal body “with no political power” was restated at the Legislative Assembly (AL) by the Secretary for Administration and Justice, Sonia Chan. Not many details

Kapok | Legality vs. responsibility

Since the public unravelling of the Panama papers on Sunday, my nights have been significantly shortened. My, my! This is truly a gripping story! First, because of its sheer size, as

HK Observer | HKIFF, Art Basel, and Rugby Sevens: connecting to the world

Unless it’s making rare headlines or in financial news, Hong Kong isn’t usually on the international radar but from February to April it’s been one major international event after another.

Macau Matters | Drugs – War or Store?

Some Hong Kong fortunes were founded on the opium trade in China. More recently, in the 1930’s there were businesses happily operating in Macau to make and sell opium to

Rear Window | Big cat a mouse click away

As Macau population came to the final stage of its peculiar mode to handle ´difficult situations´ in the detention of former Prosecutor-general Ho Chio Meng, another high-profile case hit the

Bizcuits | Mindfulness, attention and balance

What especially highlights the intrusion of modern technology into our daily lives is when work routines are disrupted by holidays. Summer holidays, Christmas and the more recent holidays over Easter

World Views | Curing cancer is within reach

One of the most frightening words a patient can hear from a doctor is “cancer.” We know it from the experience of our families and friends, and the millions of

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