How the Portuguese Helped Shape Hong Kong
The Portuguese began arriving in Hong Kong in the mid-19th century, many of them crossing the Pearl River Delta from Macao. A new exhibition at the Hong Kong Museum of History pays tribute to this community of high-achievers’ contributions to the city, through stories that are often buried beneath the
A Portal Between Worlds: Carlos Marreiros at Arte Sella
The Macanese architect was invited to contribute an installation to Northern Italy’s ever-evolving open-air art museum back in 2019. Now, “Fragments of Light” stands alongside work by Pritzker Prize-winners and pioneers in environmental art within the spectacular Val di Sella.
Macao in Miniature
Local artist Alan Lou breathes new life into Macao’s past, one model at a time. At The Bright Dawn Studio, he recreates the city’s most iconic landmarks – from preserved heritage sites to lost architectural gems – using 3D printing. Lou’s models can be viewed as a tribute to Macao’s
The 100 Day Concert
The Macao-based maestro Oswaldo Veiga Jardim had always dreamed of conducting his own independent orchestra. That recently became a reality, thanks to a government grant and the deep pool of musical talent simmering beneath the surface of the Greater Bay Area.
Foundations for the future
With formal relations stretching back more than 50 years, China and Guinea-Bissau recently upgraded their alliance to a strategic partnership. Fisheries and rice production are at the heart of this fruitful collaboration, viewed as an example of Beijing’s commitment to economic cooperation with Portuguese-speaking countries in Africa.
Sam Hou Fai is Sworn in as Macao’s Chief Executive
The city’s new leader has pledged to uphold the ‘One Country, Two Systems’ principle, prioritise economic diversification and ensure Macao is making significant contributions to the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
President Xi Jinping: On Tour in Macao
The country’s leader spent three days of December in the Special Administrative Region (SAR), where he shared in the city’s celebrations as it marked a quarter century since its return to the motherland. The president used the opportunity to speak with locals from all walks of life. He also inaugurated
Who’s Who in Macao’s New Government
The Special Administrative Region (SAR)’s sixth-term government was sworn in on 20 December 2024, in a ceremony attended by President Xi Jinping. While many of the faces remain the same as the previous administration, there are a number of newcomers – including Sam Hou Fai, the city’s new chief executive.
The Emperor Who Shaped an Era
This year’s collaborative exhibition between the Macao Museum of Art and the Palace Museum offers a glimpse into the life of Emperor Qianlong, a visionary leader proud to rule over a multi-cultural China during the High Qing period. “Palace of Double Brilliance” contains more than a hundred artifacts from Qianlong’s
Contributions Through the Ages: Macao’s Filipino Community
Walking through the bustling streets of Macao, there’s plenty to remind one of the close connections currently shared between the Special Administrative Region (SAR) and the Philippines. From comforting aromas that waft from Filipino bakeries, to the sound of the Southeast Asian country’s musicians enlivening this city’s watering holes. There’s