Nearly four decades of Macao-made medicine
With strong foundations in pharmaceuticals, Macao is set to boost its medical sector – part of the government’s plan for economic diversification.
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The history keepers
Can you truly understand a place without knowing its past? Meet the people keeping Macao’s fascinating history alive.
Strolling through Macao’s brand new pedestrian tunnel
The MOP 235 million Guia Hill Pedestrian Tunnel is a boon for commuters, but an attraction in its own right – and a space where people gather to socialise.
The Curse of the Lost City: A new novel exploring the First Opium War
Award-winning author Joe Tang spins the true story of Lin Zexu’s 1839 trip to Portuguese-administered Macao into a thrilling assassination plot. In doing so, he encourages readers to reconsider the city’s role in the First Opium War.
Macao’s ‘new neighbourhood’ in the mainland
The Macao government’s mega residential complex in Hengqin is edging closer to completion. All of its apartments are reserved for Macao residents, perfect for those eyeing opportunities in the Greater Bay Area.
Macao’s heritage goes virtual
If visitors can’t come to Macao in person, they can still experience the city’s major museum exhibitions and cultural heritage sites – thanks to virtual reality.
The right notes
Since 1997, the Macao Youth Symphony Orchestra has helped to raise the bar for aspiring classical musicians in the city.
Honouring Macao’s modernist buildings
Docomomo Macau’s new Walking Guide celebrates the city’s modernist architecture and conveys an urgent message: preserve these treasures, lest our collective memory be lost.
Keeping traditions afloat in Coloane
Two former shipyard workers are on a mission to preserve and promote Macao’s shipbuilding heritage, albeit on a smaller scale.
Sculpting from memory
Lam Iok Hoi grew up seeing vendors selling dough sculptures on Macao’s streets. Now, the 73-year-old ex-chef has made it his mission to keep the disappearing folk art alive.