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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Paulo Coutinho
Macau,
In a city where Taoist and Buddhist rituals are part of the culture, we often see people carrying out Chinese religious rituals, whether or not they are religious. One such
The Uber affair is soon to reach a conclusion, and one that only taxi drivers and taxi owners are happy about. Macau taxis are renowned across Asia and for the worst
The detrimental effect on an economy of even the smallest changes in local weather or transport conditions always seems to far outstrip any reasonable expectation. Nevertheless, experts assure us that
“There is always room for improvement” is a well-known educational motivator, and rather acceptable paternalistic driver, but also, and unfortunately, one of the more annoying clichés pervading the MSAR political
Being once again more in tune, on a daily basis, with politics in Hong Kong, I can now better appreciate how different things are on this side of the Delta.
If Estee Lauder were Asian, we would have fragranced insect repellent by now. It might be called ‘Banish’ and packaged in a shimmering ‘atomiseur’. It would have a heady perfume
Gene Wilder was terrific when he was calm and collected. But when he lost it, he was transcendent. Often playing opposite enormous, big performers like Zero Mostel and Richard Pryor, Wilder
After Uber announced in a statement that it will halt its operations in the city from September 9 - citing hefty fines amounting to some MOP10 million – netizens took
It’s easy to get the impression, as the U.S. celebrates the 45th annual Women’s Equality Day today, that the march toward equality has slowed to a crawl. Allow me to
Smell is dreadfully under-rated. We are reminded of its value when it is lost or when assailed by reeking odours, touched by floral caresses or enticed by kitchen bouquets. Without this
This is the time of year when the air is permeated with the smell of burning paper and incense – the seventh month of the lunar year in China, commonly
Every so often my wife drags me to Zhuhai to see what is new there. I do not mind because progress in Zhuhai is a good benchmark for improvements here,
A couple of days ago there was apparently a proposal at the Legislative Assembly (AL) follow-up committee on land affairs aiming to “give more importance” to the use of the
Democrats gathered under the current leadership of the New Macau Association (better known by its Portuguese acronym ANM) really do look like they have digested the lessons learned from the
It is unsurprising that the proposal of a law reviewing the Electoral Law of the Legislative Assembly, put forward by the government in that very same Assembly and approved in
Bullet trains are advancing across Asia. Malaysia and Singapore recently announced new bullet trains. India has a high-speed rail network on order. My big fear: a ‘bullet tram’ in Hong
Macau Governmental Guidelines for 2016 specifically set the protection of the rights and interests of resident workers as a priority. This priority is outlined as to be accomplished by the
The most recent controversy involving New Macau Association’s (ANM) president, Scott Chiang, kicked off at the end of last week when he and his colleague were arrested on suspicion of
The legality of last week’s arrest of two New Macau Association members – including the group’s leader, Scott Chiang – can be challenged. Chiang and his affiliate posted a banner
They are leaving again: expatriate friends that have been part of our lives are moving back home or moving on. It seems to happen in waves, and summer is the
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