FOUNDER & PUBLISHER Kowie Geldenhuys
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Paulo Coutinho
Macau,
Jorge Neto Valente’s remarks into microphones and television cameras about a recently Those who know me will freely form their own judgments. Those who do not
The news on Wednesday that a parking bay had been snatched in Hong Kong for the modest amount of HK$7.6 million had me gaping at the newspaper for a few
A professor at the University of Macau (UM) has recently uttered some controversial comments about a certain inclination of “white people” – whom, he clarified, also happen to be “foreigners”
The Hazer group (www.hazergroup.com.au), a West Australian based technology company, is developing a much cheaper and more effective way to make hydrogen based on original research done at the University
Earlier this month, I took a taxi from the San Ma Lou BCM taxi stand to the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST). On that
Whoever came up with the Article 50 process for leaving the European Union probably never thought it would be used, let alone turned into a maddening form of procedural torture
The University of Macau presents as a pragmatic and grounded institution that gets on with the business of education and research. Said to be guided by five values
What do we miss most about the old Macao? That question came to my mind during a recent class discussion on Macao’s culture. As my students started googling
British Conservatives, from the time of Margaret Thatcher, have long admired Singapore’s economic success. Low tax rates, minimal regulation and hyper-modern infrastructure are a magnet for foreign direct
How worried should we be about Starbucks’s recent announcement that it plans to begin testing a new type of store that only takes orders via mobile app — no cashiers? At
Though, now, in low-key public protest mode – perhaps an apparent stand-still between “Be Water” activism and the security apparatus under Carrie Lam – resorting to sound common
When on September 4 Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Carrie Lam finally decided to officially “withdraw” the Extradition Bill, the overall reaction in the pro-democracy camp was to say that the
Macanese gastronomy has once again been recognized as an integral part of Macau’s heritage, following this week’s official announcement of its inscription in the city’s repertoire of intangible cultural heritage. The
The recent plea for strong action to combat climate change at a UN Climate Action Summit in New York by Greta Thunberg, a16 year old climate activist from Sweden, was
The Rule of Law is based on certain principles, of which the principle of legality is paramount. In Macau, the principle of legality is not expressly established in the Basic
Even if you may have commented ad hominem against Climate Change Activist, Greta Thunberg, or doubt if her message is fact or fiction, one to be known or alternatively believed,
Considered less important than the melting of the icecaps, Greta’s “stolen childhood” or the tiny plastic particles in your fish is the air. Yes, the air. That invisible thing used
While penning this column, we do not know yet what happened at the so-called Hong Kong Town Hall meeting; and that is a disclaimer to guard ourselves from
The publication of the yearly report of the Legislative Assembly always provides an interesting snapshot of politics in Macao and a better understanding, albeit limited in depth, of who does
The Double Ninth or Chung Yang Festival 重陽節 falls on the October 7 this year. The ninth day of the ninth month of the lunar calendar may not involve big
Hong Kong is entering a spiral of violence that, especially in the face of unequal forces, is not a solution for those who aspire to keep or have greater democracy
The ongoing international fireworks competition has been attracting crowds to experience activities around the vicinity of Nam Van Lake area, Macao Tower and the old bridge. This year, the tourism bureau
With flashing red eyes and a swiveling head, Yuuji Ohta’s robot wolf bares its white canines and lets out an array of ghastly growls. A matted coat of brown
“Our office is closed this Friday: we support the #CLIMATESTRIKE”. Today and 27th September, companies and individuals across the globe will strike in support of youth-lead
Populism has become a defining feature of public life. It embraces a narrative of victimhood and grievance, pitting “people” against “elites.” U.S. President Donald Trump’s protectionism and hostility
Climate change, population growth, agricultural and other wastes and other problems are making our planet uninhabitable for humans. Luckily, seaweed can help us, but it will not solve
Last Friday, Air Macau celebrated its silver anniversary. The airline currently has a fleet of 21 Airbus aircraft and carried 3.16 million passengers last year. Over the last quarter-century, the airline
Hong Kong Stock Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.’s tilt at London Stock Exchange Group Plc has achieved one thing: It has extracted a helpful checklist of requirements for any other would-be
Both President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang, who handed the appointment certificate to Chief Executive-elect, unequivocally praised Ho Iat Seng on his contributions to the work of the National
Of course it was meant to be all praise for the Chief Executive-elect, Ho Iat Seng, as he was being anointed by the central authorities this week. After
Friday the 13th is Black Friday, but this coming Black Friday should be a little bit less “black” because it is also the Mid-Autumn Festival, “Chong Chao,” one of the
In an important constitutional decision, a federal district court in Virginia has held that the government must give people on the Terrorist Screening Database, better known as the “watch list,” the
Does Macau’s weather bother you? Have you ever heard about “Hong Kong foot?” Hong Kong foot, athlete’s foot, tinea pedis, or ringworm; choose the name you are most familiar with. “Athlete’s foot
Generally speaking, the Macanese tax legislation is out of date. It is somewhat understandable that the Government does not feel the need to update the existing tax statutes, since Macau
I have long advocated international students be permitted to work in Macau during their studies, and although that stance has not changed, the geo-political situation has, and strengthens
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