Rear Window | Gang of nine vs Sulu Sou

If the Legislative Assembly members were only about establishing it as a space of free speech, no matter how spirited or spicy the exchanges between

Kapok | Not so cool after all

We have known for some time that air-conditioning is not only bad for the environment, but also pretty dreadful for our health. It consumes a lot of

Made in Macao | Our dragon culture

For thousands of years, the dragon has been the symbol of the Chinese. We consider ourselves the descendants of the dragons. Although we all know that the dragon

Macau Matters | Zero-waste lifestyles

I seem to be on a waste elimination jag at present, but it is a relevant topic for Macau given that the local Environmental Protection Bureau (DSPA) is

Our Desk | Are the McSleepers lovin’ it?

The phenomenon of McSleepers has grown incredibly in the city’s neighbouring regions, having a six-fold increase on the figures of five years ago. These residents, dubbed McSleepers

World Views | Bookies go from pariahs to partners in NBA deal

As revenue goes it barely registers on the books. The NBA probably gets more from the contract with its frozen daiquiri vendor than it does the new deal

Bizcuits | Bonus points for bonus assets

Five years ago, I wrote to the Chief Executive. My message may have fallen on deaf ears, maybe not, but nothing ventured, nothing gained, and I felt it

Girl About Globe | Is baijiu the new Aperol spritz?

World Baijiu Day is coming up soon. If you’re reading this outside China, baijiu is a powerful spirit. The name means ‘white liquor’. It’s a unit through which

Macau Matters | Food waste composting

In early July I wrote an article about the value of recycling used coffee grounds and how it would be a good social enterprise for Macau. It has

Our Desk | The Dunning-Kruger Effect

You may have already been introduced to this psychological theory “coincidently” established in 1999 by then-Cornell University psychologists David Dunning and Justin Kruger, for whom the theory is

Rear Window | Killing me softly

If it were a fictional protagonist of a tragedy characterized as sensitive and prone to meek hysterics… this persona, being the judicial system, would shout: they are killing

World Views | What does the apparent Trump-EU trade truce mean for China?

Donald Trump’s surprise trade truce with the European Union has analysts asking, “What does this mean for the trade war with China?” So far there are two very different

Made in Macao | Long-boiled soup – the Chinese secret to health and beauty

A friend who works closely with expatriates in Macao told me that one of the questions she has often been asked is why we Chinese take so long

World Views | Donald Trump’s pointless war of words with Iran

The exchange of rhetorical fire between Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and U.S. President Donald Trump was aimed mainly at their respective domestic audiences. Both leaders are under political

Our Desk | According to the law…

The Macau government likes to remind the public that it is conducting its affairs according to the law. Listen to the Secretary for Security or the Secretary

Views on China | Xi’s foreign policy needs a Confucian overhaul

China has suffered a series of diplomatic blows lately. Relations with the U.S. are at a multi-decade low as a trade war escalates. This month, Malaysia suspended four

Bizcuits | IPIM rebranded

The lack of transparency and high use of discretion with the residency application and renewal process through Macau Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) have been ongoing and

Girl About Globe | Blast from the past on Italy’s roads

Being hunted down by Italian police, across nations and borders, is not a thing that happens to me much. But I just had a Mafia moment and there’s

Macau Matters | Hotels of the Future

Business and recreational travel have been strongly growing in South-East Asia for many years, and this trend is sure to continue for many years to come as the

World Views | Breaking up Facebook would do more harm than good

Facebook Inc. bestrides the Earth. It attracts nearly 1.5 billion users a day, commands a fifth of global online advertising revenue, and has a market capitalization that exceeds

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