The Eastern world has a very strong rice culture. In fact, an event I attended a few years ago opened with young representatives from various Asian countries – including
Bitcoin has had a terrific year overall, thanks to a small but dedicated set of believers in the disruptive power of cryptocurrencies who have also enabled many other
The results of the latest yearly survey regarding the trust Macao people place in their government is truly appalling. Not only has Mr Chui Sai On never been
Along with many others, I have previously ranted about the problems with Macau taxis. In my view, we clearly need to move towards a Didi/Uber style taxi booking
Over the past few weeks, people here in Beijing have been riveted by the so-called migrant “clean- out” - the government’s attempt to evict tens of thousands of migrant workers
It is understandable that we would take Chief Executive Chui Sai On’s early December visit to Beijing to be nothing more than routine, although highly formal, utterly political,
“Sir, may I see the children to say good- bye?” On a day earlier this month a domestic helper was told by her boss that her contract
Fancy hiking up Mont Rouge, Burberry Peak or Ben Xi Jinping? Me neither. Hills are being taken over by hike virgins. Here’s the situation in Hong
In Asian deals, fundamentals can often matter less than connections. The latest illustration: Thai tycoon Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi’s emergence as the sole bidder for a stake in Saigon Beer Alcohol Beverage Corp.
Recently during the morning when I was waiting for the bus to go to work, I saw a man carrying a cardboard box containing glass bottles and pieces
Hengqin Island has undergone massive development over the past few years. When I first visited the neighboring island in 2009, there was almost nothing there besides some rustic
It is no secret that Macao’s political system is not only overly executive-led and highly dependent on the admonitions coming from up north, but also bogged down by
It may be a bit hard to say exactly if winter is here, with the weather these days. However, one thing we can be sure of is that
Around 70% of the world’s fresh water is used for irrigation and other food production purposes. Currently, global water demand can be met from the existing natural and
As 2017 draws to a close, the least surprising thing on Wall Street is seeing strategists forecast that next year will look more or less like this year. I
To make good use of the accurate Monday morning quarterback predictions we would say it was an easy guess to foresee that Wong Sio Chak’s day in the
This was the year Sands launched its first fashion week showcasing international fashion brands and local designers across luxury and lifestyle wear. Red carpet glitz, an exclusive gala
There is a drink that raises questions. It’s a raspberry Sourpuss. I’d like this to be extended into a complete collection - others in the range could be
Might this be China’s new Venezuela? Beijing’s frenzied drive to create a modern Silk Road puts Pakistan front and center, much as Venezuela was once a target of
Fong Soi Kun, the (disgraced?) former director of Macau’s Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau, is seemingly stuck in limbo – not quite a government official but not allowed to
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