TDM today: 40 years of Macao’s public broadcaster
In this Q&A, TDM Chairman António José de Freitas reflects on where the TV and radio broadcaster is now – and the factors shaping its future.
My Macao: Travel tips from local insiders
From the prettiest views in the city to the easiest way to get hold of Lord Stow’s famous egg tarts, these insider tips will help any traveller make the most out of a trip to Macao.
The troubled life and enduring legacy of George Smirnoff
Hailed as the father of modern art in Macao, the Russia-born watercolourist spent less than two years of his turbulent life in the city. Yet those were the only years Smirnoff really knew peace, according to his daughter.
Humble premises, spectacular plating: Macao’s hidden gem of a ramen shop
So close to the city’s busiest tourist attraction and yet a tranquil world unto itself, chef Chio Chi Ngong’s localised take on this Japanese classic is one of Macao’s best-kept culinary secrets.
A staple in Macao medicine cabinets: Cheong Kun Pain Reliever Oil
The past six decades have seen this proudly local brand become a household staple. Poised for significant international expansion, multiple generations of Cheong Kun’s family reflect on the medicine man’s original goal: to improve the lives of Macao’s seafarers.
Meet Macao’s 2024 Venice Biennale representative
The artist Wong Weng Cheong found inspiration in an Italian novel and English landscapes for his biennale installation, “Above Zobeide”, an exploration of introversion.
Macao’s oldest social solidarity institution is alive and thriving
The Holy House of Mercy is more than a relic from 15th-century Portugal. In Macao, that’s largely thanks to a passionate provedor who refused to give up back in the late 1990s.
Macao’s vanishing boundary stones
Through a few choice characters carved into granite, boundary stones offer glimpses into past iterations of Macao’s Chinese communities. Historical researcher Tam Chon Ip has been tracking down these previously undocumented markings for over a decade – a mission that’s become a race against urban development.
Art and science: A cartographic history of Macao
“Mapmorphosis” packed five centuries’ worth of geography lessons into one exhibition while celebrating map making as a craft. And it paid homage to the human beings – from explorers to engravers to colourists – who dedicated their lives to creating beautiful, practical, world-changing works of art.
The vestiges of a fallen kingdom: Mbanza Kongo is making its comeback
Angola’s first and only World Heritage site was once the capital of the Kingdom of Kongo, a historic civilization considered pivotal to Africa’s development. Could the ruined city of Mbanza Kongo – and its more than 600 years of history – help kickstart the country’s fledgling tourism industry?