FOUNDER & PUBLISHER Kowie Geldenhuys
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Paulo Coutinho
Macau,
For those who have brought up conversation topics about local issues, the expression “Who cares?” is certainly not an unfamiliar one… The fact is, many do not care, or they may
In Macau’s politics we often see the application of the principle articulated by the writer Tomasi di Lampedusa in his novel “The Leopard”: “If you want things to stay as
No more for me the days of the classic expatriate meltdown: Life is just easier to appear to go with the flow, but never say die. My motto has morphed
When you eat too much salt - and you probably do - the problems mount pretty quickly. First it gets into your blood and confuses your kidneys, leaving too much
According to different books and articles about Asian culture, especially those about doing business in China, saying ‘no’ seems to be one of the hardest things for the Chinese to
In the wake of Tsai Ing-wen’s ascension to the presidency of Taipei, the long-held desire in Beijing that the semi-autonomous models of Macau and Hong Kong would serve as stepping
Zhang Dejiang’s recent visit to Hong Kong was, as the saying goes, one of sticks and carrots, but with a twist: the stick sounded loud and clear and ready to
My, my, my, so many things happening and so many documents being released, all at once: the five-year development plan is now being discussed, the “Interim review of gaming liberalisation
State leader Zhang Dejiang’s visit here is about Hong Kong’s finance and acumen to revive the Silk Road and reaching out to the community - both potentially very positive as
For a few days last week, China appeared to have its own, slow-motion Wikileaks. Via Twitter, someone using the handle @shenfenzheng leaked personal information – such as home addresses and ID
It will take more than a “Global Declaration Against Corruption” to rid the world of an age-old scourge, but don’t dismiss last week’s anti-corruption summit in London too quickly. The surge
What was to be of interest in Wednesday’s presentation of the gaming industry’s mid-term review was not so much the content but how it was to be framed, its justification
Success in the fight against climate change doesn’t demand dramatic innovations. Houses that heat themselves and jet planes fueled by sunshine and pond goo are good ideas, but there’s no
Chinese markets have rarely looked more like Vegas casinos. In recent weeks, investors have driven up trading volumes in China to astronomical levels, betting on everything from rebar to eggs. China traded
Everywhere we go these days we seem to hear two words: 快啲…快啲…快啲 “Fai Di… Fai Di… Fai Di” (meaning faster, faster, faster). From lining up at the supermarket cashier, to
It’s great having a hand full of aces if that’s the highest card in the deck. If the rules change and it reverts to being the lowest, you’re in trouble. That’s
Domestic violence is a silent issue in Macau, as residents don’t give it as much attention as it deserves. While domestic abuse could happen to anyone – including all races, religions,
Macau’s first five-year plan is out and open to public debate and suggestions during the so-called consultation period. This is a superbly ambitious and comprehensive roadmap as it gives both
Several reasons can explain why many governments around the world, in democratic or partially democratic and at least liberal settings, have become impotent, incapable of solving clearly identified issues and
The Panama papers, a la Wikileaks and Snowden bombshells, are not only embarrassing the powerful the world over but highlight the injustice and the rot that dirty money brings. It
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