Vanessa-Mae: The Long Journey of a Wunderkind

Vanessa-Mae: The Long Journey of a Wunderkind

by Thomas Schmid (Dukas)

Strolling into our private interviewing room at Bangkok’s prestigious Dusit Thani Hotel, worldrenowned violinist Vanessa-Mae brandished an enchanting smile devoid of any star allures so common these days amongst celebrities. She duly apologized for being an hour late. “Everyone’s just so tired, because we’ve only arrived from Taiwan very late last night,” she chirped before settling down, wearing […]

Do you know Macau? Loyal Residents of Mong Há Village

by Chris W.C. Sam, Institute For Tourism Studies (IFT)

The temple of Seng Vong and the old temple of Kun Iam nestled to the rear of Mong Há Hill stand adjacent just a wall apart. The two temples were founded in different years and have different backgrounds. Prior to 1849, the Ming and Qing governments stationed anti-flood troops in Mong Há Village. Following the assassination of Governor João Maria Ferreira do Amaral, the Qing government withdrew the Xiangshan county troops stationed on Mong Há Hill, after which the invasive acts of the Portuguese - who began to […]

Food for Health: Nutrition-related chronic disease

by Eugénia Santos Silva

Nowadays , we know there is a strong association between certain dietary patterns and some chronic non-communicable diseases such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and some cancers. Currently, cardiovascular disease and cancer are the major causes of mortality and disability worldwide. The problem affects mainly the populations of developed countries. This is a consequence of major changes in lifestyle, especially eating habits and physical activity levels of modern societies. In association with the industrialisation, urbanisation, economic development and […]

Mouse Click: The Placebo Effect

by António Espadinha Soares

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The placebo effect is an often misunderstood concept but a very important one to grasp in order to understand modern medicine, its strengths, and quite often the criticisms made of it by practitioners of sham doctrines of pseudo-scientific alternative medical practices. In this video the author of the book Bad Science, doctor Ben Goldacre, describes what the placebo effect is[…]

Cooking Times: Fresh cod sauté with potato salad and spinach sauce

by Carlos Balona Gomes
Photo by Fabrizio Croce

Ask The Vet: Aggression with other dogs

by Dr Ruan Du Toit Bester

Law &People: Smoke signals

by Nuno Sardinha da Mata, C&C Lawyers

Once upon a time Indians from the old west used smoke signals to transmit messages from one location to another. That time has long gone; however, the discussion and approval of the smoking law by the legislative assembly of Macau created the opportunity for smokers and non smokers sending each other smoke signals. It’s important to stress that one thing is the law, while the other thing is the reason behind the law, and finally the passionate reasons from smokers and non smokers. These do not necessarily match. The modern tendency has […]

Hong Kong ‘love hotel’ becomes Bruce Lee memorial

by Peter Brieger

The rundown house at 41 Cumberland Road in Hong Kong’s quiet Kowloon Tong district might escape the notice of passers-by if it weren’t for a sign signalling that it is a “love hotel”. Rooms are offered for rent by the hour, with a discount rate of 205 Hong Kong dollars (25 US) buying amorous couples three hours in a tatty room off a narrow hallway decorated with […]

Press Play: OST - Almost Alice Soundtrack (2010)

by Fernando Ferreira

Headlining the top of my must-see films this season is Tim Burton’s version of Alice in Wonderland. The movie soundtrack captures the musical landscape Danny Elfman masterfully created for the highly anticipated Tim Burton film starring Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway and Helena Bonham Carter. Elfman has established himself as one of Hollywood’s leading film composers and has written close to 50 film scores featuring his unique sound, including “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”, “Milk”, “Chicago”, “Batman”, “Spiderman”, “Men in Black”, “Edward Scissorhands” and “Pee Wee’s Big Adventure”. “Almost Alice” lineup has just been announced, and the mix of artists on the soundtrack is […]

Zoom: “Lap Mei” StallPhoto by Manuel Cardoso

Text by Tiffany Yew, Journalist