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?
President Xi Jinping praises Ho Iat Seng for pragmatic governance
As Macao approaches its 25th anniversary as a Special Administrative Region, Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng travelled to Beijing in December 2023 to present a detailed account of Macao's developments over the past year to President Xi Jinping.
Macao’s Union Hospital: A milestone for the city’s health system
A long time in the making, Macao’s newest hospital is a massive medical upgrade for the city. It boasts state-of-the art equipment that can’t be found anywhere else in the Greater Bay Area. Its staff have access to training at one of the top hospitals in China. No wonder the
China’s astronauts drop in on Macao
Macao recently played host to a delegation of Chinese astronauts, here to inspire the next generation of space explorers and scientists. The illustrious guests were “deeply impressed” by their Macao compatriots’ enthusiasm for the wonders of the universe, reported the deputy head of the China Manned Space Agency.
Dancing with dragons
As we prepare to welcome a new Year of the Dragon, it’s worth reflecting on what this powerful (yet usually benevolent) mythological creature means to Chinese culture. Dragons are said to control the rains, bring luck and protect wealth. So, how did they come to play this auspicious role in