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
A Milestone in China-Brazil Relations
Half a century into their diplomatic relationship, the two countries have agreed to step up their collaboration in trade, technology and leadership of the Global South. President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Brazil in November not only resulted in more than three dozen cooperation agreements being signed, but signalled a
Game Changer: The Hengqin Line is Open
A new Light Rapid Transit line is changing the way Macao people live, work and travel. We examine how this 2.2-kilometre stretch of rail is helping accelerate the city’s integration with the Greater Bay Area (GBA) through delivering on promises made by the Guangdong-Macao Intensive Cooperation Zone.