Our Desk | Things I’ve learned from the visit of China’s Olympic Medalists

A delegation of China’s Olympic medalists recently toured the two special administrative regions. In the case of Macau, the delegation stayed in the territory for four days. Although neither the event

World Views | The world has a sex problem. It hurts growth

When it comes to identifying the causes of the two major economic problems currently facing the developed world - rising inequality and a slowdown in economic growth - sex is

The Buzz | Caetano, David, Sandra: Macau talent triumphs around the world

João Caetano launched his first single, a duet with legendary jazzman Jean-Paul “Bluey” Maunick, leader and founder of the band Incognito. “A single voice” (“Uma Só

Bizcuits | Uberlicious Macau

Today is U-day: the day Uber, the app-based ride-sharing company, leaves Macau. As articulately presented by Gonçalo Maia in Wednesday’s opinion piece, Uber has long been hailed by Macau passengers

Made in Macao | Does size matter when offering joss sticks?

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

Legal Wise | The end of the (Uber) affair

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

Our desk | The economic consequences of the retreat

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

Rear Window | There is always room for improvement

“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

Kapok | Quarrel of the Ancients and the Moderns

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.

Girl About Globe | Glam balm, thank you ma’am.

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

Obituary | Appreciation: In Gene Wilder’s madcap roles, a magical mania

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

Our Desk | Alternatives to Uber, anybody?

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

World Views | Believe it or not, women are doing better

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

Bizcuits | Makes a lot of scents

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

Made in Macao | In the month of ghosts

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

Macau Matters | Electric Taxis

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,

Our Desk | Portuguese… And other languages

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

Rear Window | Soft targets

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

Kapok | The age of submission

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

Girl About Globe | Zing Zing Ding Ding

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

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