FOUNDER & PUBLISHER Kowie Geldenhuys
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Paulo Coutinho
Macau,
The plot smacks more of a grisly Hollywood horror film than a real life news story: stormy seas, boats adrift, traffickers brandishing weapons, starvation… disaster. But that’s the real life
I participated in a “guest simulation” at the new Marriott hotel in the Galaxy Macau in Cotai on Wednesday-Thursday (20-21 May). It was a very interesting and instructive experience. I had
Legislator, entrepreneur and prominent local Fujianese leader, Chan Meng Kam, had a very good week…in spite of an alleged electoral corruption court case running against alleged members of the civic
The cap on the number of casino tables in Macau - “the Table Cap” - is still a conundrum to many and being raised by more commentators as the seven
A G2E exhibitor promoting phone-betting technology had as their star attraction (supposedly) a Japanese porn star. They had her in their advertisement as well as signing autographs. Talkers got an
Zhou Xiaochuan is governor of the People’s Bank of China. But among some financial types, he’s earning another, less enviable title: the killer of weekends. On May 10, Zhou announced a surprise
China’s National People’s Congress is now deliberating on a bill to legislate a “National Security Law”. Article 11 of the proposed act reads: “Whereas neither China’s sovereignty nor its national territory
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 reportedly distributed bread and
When conflicts of interests are too blatant, public debate can only be farcical, and yet it is revealing of the challenges confronting the new government. The recent exchanges between some
Mr Vong Hin Fai, Chui’s tireless lead campaigner, is about to leave his position as partner at Rato, Ling, Vong, Lei & Cortês Advogados, to lead a new “law firm”
When a 73-year-old Hong Kong man was locked up for using a fake identity card, which he did in order to work beyond the retirement age and avoid being a
It was like a real life episode of Game of Thrones. Five contenders but only one title. The winner stood to take all – the title of Prime Minister and
The latest environmental figures released by the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) unveiled higher population density and fewer ‘good’ air quality days. Greater water consumption and waste were also recorded. Meanwhile,
As the dust settles in the aftermath of the unpredictable May Day civil and industrial actions, at least partly, Macau dares to read the new trends coming out of the
There are some real jokers in our community but other people who don’t, can’t, won’t see the beyond the apparent intent. Offense taken, it’s sometimes difficult to ignore – and
The Queen of England and heirs to the throne, now including Charlotte Elizabeth Diana, cannot vote in the parliamentary elections and it’s not because it’s the House of Commons… It’s
Topics related to ‘life education’ in Macau have been under discussion since the very beginning of the curriculum reform process in non-tertiary education. Universities, institutions and various associations have also
In retrospect, HSBC’s decision in 1993 to abandon Hong Kong for London’s Canary Wharf was one of modern history’s worst business moves. It seemed perfectly wise at the time, just
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 suffrage to elect the
In the 1993 comedy “Groundhog Day”, Bill Murray plays a weatherman who falls victim of some form of never ending time loop while reluctantly covering a seemingly dull and repetitive
of the key issues facing voters here is whether the reform package on electing the chief executive, as proffered by the government is the final version of Beijing’s definition of
Morals are a funny thing in China these days. Take the corrupt ‘naked’ official’s standard weekend. Saturday night was never so good as when it was spent splashing out thousands
Only two nations in the world tax their citizens who live abroad. One of them is a small and vicious African dictatorship. The other is the world’s most powerful democracy. Does
Inspired by the slogan that proclaims “Only Macau is Macau”, we are ready to believe this presumed uniqueness and stubborn localism refers to everything going on the small territory. In
Are you an expatriate? Some foreigners don’t think of themselves as one because the term has been traditionally used to describe a high-flying executive on a fat package dropped into
Apparently, “the” place to be this evening is the Praha Bar, a joint with a view at the Fisherman’s Wharf. It’s the monthly drinks event hosted by our favorite concern
It was a year ago when I received an English copy of the book “500 years of Italians in Hong Kong and Macau” from one of its authors, Gianni Criveller.
Asia has a China problem. Beijing has just initiated its biggest cut in bank reserve requirements since 2008, a move that underscores just how worried it is about its economy. But the
Living across two separated territories has trained me to be border-crossing savvy. I try to avoid the crowded checkpoints and congested traffic as much as I can, and learn my
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 aim to implement during
Thanks to Linkedin, I sometimes get to read articles about management in general and human relations at work, in particular, that I would otherwise simply brush aside for lack of
Go peggy! A casino without power is a lot like a bar with no beer – useless. So there were no doubt a few raised eyebrows across Macau when
Several key elements of Hong Kong’s makeup are under threat according to recent news developments. Most importantly unless we get a deal for political reform governance is at stake. Secondly,
China is building new harbors and airstrips on various reefs and atolls in the Spratly Islands – facilities that, Beijing confirms, will be used for military as well as civil
At the moment, the competition she enters isn’t much of a race. She has already outmuscled many prospective rivals. She doesn’t quite stand alone, but potential competitors for the Democratic
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