FOUNDER & PUBLISHER Kowie Geldenhuys
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Paulo Coutinho
Macau,
Looking at the latest news and developments in Macau society, I have started thinking about what Macau is nowadays, and undertaking the mental exercise of comparing it to the “old
One has to admire the persistence of the Pearl Horizon unit buyers in the face of ever decreasing signs of settlement. A total of 250 residents took to the streets
This obvious quote has passed our lips every now and then. Nevertheless, many people keep dreaming about “free lunches” (and dinners) and thinking that the big deal about life is really
The government makes a great deal of noise about cultural industries; dashing to set up new competitions, installations, film festivals and so forth, while throwing its financial backing behind anything
The expression is not new; in fact, you probably don’t have a clear idea about how old it is. According to some sources the idea expressed by the phrase “Use
That is to say nothing about my first experience of riding in a taxi in Macau, in which I paid about MOP200 for a ten-minute ride from downtown to the
A couple of years ago, a discussion began on a popular web forum for photographers. As, what I am guessing was meant as a joke, someone asked, “Where do the photos
Many industry leaders attribute this decline to rent increases and the invasion of the market by online bookstores and the growth of e-readers. Indeed, across China bookstores have survived either
Last October, the government set up a committee to help advance the transformation of Macau into a “World Centre for Tourism and Leisure” (WCTL). The information was released in an Executive
The 62nd edition of the Macau Grand Prix came to an end on November 22. In times when “diversification” seems to be a major political buzzword seemingly fit for any
Recently, we bore witness to some criticism from people regarding the new measures proposed by the government that changed the duration and tariffs of parking meters. This measure comes as just
While Beijing’s high-profile military extravaganza on September 3 triggered myriads of speculation over its underlying intentions on the world stage, it also set off a heated online debate amongst students
The past two weeks I spent holidaying in Japan’s diverse Kansai region has left me with three obvious impressions: A) the supply for consumption is endless both in types and
It’s as ironic as it could get: a surveillance software provider gets a taste of its own medicine when it is hacked, and soon finds millions of its emails disclosed
The latest environmental figures released by the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) unveiled higher population density and fewer ‘good’ air quality days. Greater water consumption and waste were also recorded. Meanwhile,
Living across two separated territories has trained me to be border-crossing savvy. I try to avoid the crowded checkpoints and congested traffic as much as I can, and learn my
It’s that time of the year when the Chief Executive attends the Legislative Assembly plenary meeting to discuss his action plan for 2015. Until April 17, all five government secretaries
As International Women’s Day approached, the number of speeches concerning gender inequality inevitably grew. American actress Patricia Arquette called for wage equality “once and for all,” upon receiving an Academy
One late night when I was dragging a big suitcase towards the bus terminal opposite the Grand Lisboa, a couple of unsavory men gathering at the narrow walkway across the
Throughout my 18 months as a journalist, the one expression I have heard most often from government officials is “continue to communicate with the public and collect more opinions.” I
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