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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Paulo Coutinho
Macau,
Political groups have been taking it up a gear in their current election campaigns, as it is just four days shy of the city’s Legislative Assembly (AL) elections.
Around ten years ago, in the city where I grew up, the government one day decided to fine people RMB200 for walking around topless. Of course, we are
“The face of fear has neither eyes nor ears. It is blind and deaf to all but its own terrors.” (Victor Kelleher) What to make of the
A couple of days ago I bumped into an old report that matched perfectly with what my feelings were on the previous days. The story is rooted in
The exit of Uber in the city has left many residents upset and frustrated, furious and ridiculed. After trying so hard to legalize its service in Macau,
The Legislative Assembly (AL) recently passed a proposal which suggests an amendment of AL procedures. The original draft of the bill included 24 detailed proposals which
The second edition of the Wushu Masters Challenge will take place from August 10 to 13. The four-day challenge will include a wide range of activities, such as lion
Last weekend Macau celebrated one of its many traditions. The “São João” (Saint John’s) Festival is more than simply a step back into the century-old Portuguese traditions. It
One year ago, gross gaming revenue (GGR) reached its absolute bottom, ending a two- year sustained contraction in the city’s dominant industry. After the MOP15.88 billion recorded in
Bus line 25 has recently become a hot topic because it was decided that the line would no longer serve the Hac Sa Beach area. Some people
After 12 long years in the making, the recently inaugurated Taipa Maritime Terminal started to operate on the first day of this month. Taking the risk of
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been playing a significant role in the territory – whether in terms of providing local jobs or providing local retail and gaming operators
At the start of every month, the Gaming and Inspection Bureau (DICJ) releases the gross gaming revenue (GGR) results for the previous month and expresses the growth in
Each year, the rich Macau government distributes money to its local residents: MOP4,500 to non-permanent residents and MOP9,000 to permanent residents. Within the area of Macau’s territory, there
Some years ago a new word sprouted in the local vocabulary. Although it was not a new one its (repetitive) use by high ranked officials, especially those
There is always a lack of something here. The region is a victim of scarcity; whether it’s in activities over the weekend, entertainment, public parking, lack of regulation
The non-Portuguese look down on the Portuguese, the Portuguese look down on the Macau residents, the Macau residents look down on the Mainland Chinese, and the Mainland Free
With the approaching Legislative Assembly (AL) election in September, we are once again being reminded of the civic powerlessness of the public and the shameless ineptitude of the
We all seek advice in many occasions in our lives. Sometimes it’s because we really need someone with expertise to help us to solve a problem or make
The appalling, horrendous story of abuse that Erwiana faced in Hong Kong as a domestic helper raises awareness of how modern slavery is still present today. I
The theme for the 28th Macau Arts Festival, “Heterotopia,” was announced last week at a press conference and was poorly explained by the new president of the Cultural
The call for the development in Macau of the Cultural and Creative Industries (CCI) has been championed by various residents and acted upon in the government’s policy and
A civic group recently held a forum to discuss solutions to the lack of awareness of global events on the part of local residents. The “unmindful” groups
Environmental protection is a never ending topic among people’s conversations when they discuss the development of Macau. This notwithstanding, recycling has also been a headache for the heavily
The idea that censorship – particularly state-sponsored censorship – inhibits creative expression and innovation is not a new one. It’s one I have always taken to be true
It is common to hear that in all kinds of parliaments, legislative assemblies or councils across the planet, the “representatives of the people” are seated. In some
Last week, the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) said that it is working towards restricting visitors from seeking work in Macau. Although conducting job searches while holding tourist
ifty-nine mainland universities are currently attracting local students through a direct admission program which will exempt students from taking an entrance examination. In other words, good grades to
I started writing this column with the hope of organizing my thoughts on the trial of Ho Chio Meng and in the process, come to some sort of
It would be pointless to say we have entered a new (calendar) year as everyone has noticed it already. Tradition says that every year around this time we
It is still quite absurd that the region does not have laws that protect the rights of its domestic workers. Last week, approximately 25 Filipino and Indonesian domestic
For the sixth time, Macau participated in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), whereby the effectiveness of basic education for all
With the 50th anniversary this month of the turmoil of the 1-2-3 Incident in Macau, and subsequently the call for the event to be introduced to children’s textbooks,
Who would have thought that telecommunication technology would bring our generation to unexpected possibilities, particularly in the area of online dating? Dating interactions have gone from sending love letters
While every student around me complains about how bad it is to be in school and sit exams which are fit for only one kind of student, the city’s
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