Tag: Our Desk
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Two passport stories, one question of belonging
Two stories about Macau passports have surfaced in recent weeks, and together they raise something more interesting than either does alone: who gets to decide what ... -
Natural stupidity
We live in an extraordinary moment of paradox. On the one hand, never in human history has information been so abundant, so accessible, and so rapidly ... -
Halal moments need more than a brochure
Macau wants a place on the Muslim travel map, and it should. The city has the hotels, food culture and connectivity to compete. What it still ... -
Safe, boring, and blissfully uninformed
News isn’t news unless it’s shared on social media. That unwritten rule is quietly shaping how an entire generation of Macau youth understands the city they ... -
The taxi system needs accountability
Authorities recently announced the results of yet another tender for taxi operations in Macau. Long overdue, the tender aims to award licenses for up to 700 ... -
Born here, but not one of us: Macau’s non-Chinese locals
Macau’s official statistics do not directly publish a single figure for residents born in Macau who hold non-Chinese nationalities. But the data we have sketch a ... -
AI agents learn from ‘the best’
An AI agent needed an online source for an answer it had calculated using computer code. So it uploaded a file to the public internet, without ... -
Macau’s safety paradox: ranking low but feeling safe
The Kakapo 2026 Global Travel Safety Study ranked Macau 89th out of 100. To a casual observer, that suggests a mediocre destination for safety-conscious travelers. Other ... -
Four-hands dining scene is bringing the world to the table
Fine dining has long been associated with exclusivity, celebrated chefs and culinary experiences that can feel far removed from everyday dining. But in Macau, a growing ... -
Your wardrobe may be working against your fertility
Most people looking to protect or improve their fertility think first about diet, sleep, stress and medical care. Clothing rarely makes the list. But some researchers ... -
The low-sugar trap: When less sugar doesn’t mean more health
As health awareness rises globally, reducing sugar intake has become a mainstream consumer choice. From beverages to baked goods, low-sugar and sugar-free products are flooding the ... -
All land uses are temporary
In the life of a place like Macau, there is no such thing as definitive land use. All potential uses that someone, either the government or ... -
Domestic helpers deserve protection, too – and a better deal
Industry groups and lawmakers have recently been calling on the government to tighten oversight of the city’s domestic helpers, citing concerns about the quality, accountability, and ... -
When everything is the wolf: Macau’s warning-fatigue issue
The lesson of Aesop’s fable – The Boy Who Cried Wolf – is not that we should live peacefully without any warnings, but that warnings lose ... -
The homeownership dream is dead
For generations, the formula for success was made to seem simple: study hard, get a good job, buy a home. Homeownership was the cornerstone of financial ... -
Winning the Scale or Winning at Life?
Recently, the government has launched a “weight loss challenge” to capture public attention on healthy lifestyles and the importance of maintaining a healthy body weight. Participants ... -
Is Macau Happy?
A few days ago, someone asked on social media, “Is Macau happy?” 86 people answered. “Happy.” “I don’t feel it.” “Hengqin is luckier.” “Don’t mess up ... -
Macau is attracting international students – but are they staying?
Macau has repeatedly expressed its ambition to become an international city and a hub for talent, innovation, and higher education. However, building a talent hub requires ... -
The price of a perfect shot
Two weeks ago, Public Security Police (PSP) officers intercepted a man carrying professional camera equipment while photographing a woman in Cotai. What initially appeared to be ... -
Your most valuable skill might be knowing what to ignore
For years, we’ve treated critical thinking as a professional virtue – the sharper your analysis, the better your judgment. Employers demand it. Schools reward it. LinkedIn ... -
Is Macau’s cash handout a cure or a crutch?
Is the cash handout scheme really what Macau residents need most? As the city’s economic and social landscape evolves, the question arises: can simply “giving away ... -
From “LOL” to “cooked,” it’s giving language barrier
Scroll through social media such as Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, or X long enough, and you’ll notice something interesting: Gen Z and Gen Alpha aren’t just speaking ... -
Grief without representation
The heartbreaking death of a Macau schoolboy has stirred a rare storm of collective anger and mourning across the city, yet as ordinary citizens cry out ... -
We deserve more than thoughts and prayers
The recent death of a 10-year-old schoolboy after being hit by a car while crossing the road at a crosswalk in Macau has prompted the public ...
