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.
Rising Stars in the Sand
Anny Leong and Law Weng Sam represent Macao in beach volleyball, an emerging sport in the Special Administrative Region. Here’s how the athletes moved from bumping and spiking on indoor courts to the shores of Hac Sa Beach. From there, they’re looking to take on the world.
Macao Street Food Makes the Michelin Guide
Local cook Lam Won Lun has taken a dim sum staple and made it his own. His innovative fare recently won over the taste buds of the Michelin Guide, earning the humble Lun Kee Rice Roll a spot on every foodie traveller’s itinerary of Macao.
Theatre, Tradition and Technology Meet in Macau 2049
Macao is home to a new resident theatre show, directed by one of the country’s great creatives: Zhang Yimou. In combining the ancient arts of lion dance and throat singing with holograms, flying manta rays and humanoid robots, Zhang aims to “present China’s cultural richness in a way that resonates
Macao’s Pink Dolphins are ‘Our Friends and Neighbours’
Two local conservationists, Ken Kwan and Viena Mak, speak with Macao magazine about their experiences with these charismatic marine mammals, whose playful antics win over the hearts of all who encounter them.