A cosmopolitan past: Trade, travel and indulgence in 19th-century Macao
19th-century Macao was a heady destination for the international elite; a place where Chinese silks met French Champagne, Cantonese opera met Mozart, exotic creatures... Read more.
Remembering the 1622 Battle of Macao
Historian Ivo Carneiro de Sousa recalls the Dutch East India Company’s attempts to conquer Macao and control trade routes in Southeast Asia, how the battle took... Read more.
Dive into sustainability
the elemental strength and beauty of the world's oceans, while highlighting the urgent need for maritime sustainability.... Read more.
Ring-tailed lemur babies, welcome!
Let’s meet the twins just born in March, with introductions made by the Municipal Affairs Bureau.... Read more.
TCM Special: The perfect medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine has been practiced for more than 2,000 years but now Macao is ramping up its own TCM industry as a way to diversify its economy. We... Read more.
Planning for the future
How Macao will develop over the next two decades was covered in the city’s recent draft urban master plan. We break it all down for you alongside our team of local... Read more.
Staging a comeback
After many shows were cancelled during Macao’s brush with the COVID-19 pandemic, the city’s theatre groups tread the boards once more. Find out how they survive... Read more.
The legendary interpreter
Question: how influential was Jesuit priest, traveller, trader, linguist and diplomat João Rodrigues ‘Tçuzu’ in the late 16th and early 17th centuries? Answer:... Read more.
Macao’s Major Policies for the Fiscal Year 2021
TEXT Courtesy of the Macao Special Administrative Region government ADMINISTRATION AND JUSTICE Looking to the year ahead, deepening public administration reform... Read more.
Education Special: Getting an education
Prepare for a history lesson on Macao’s education system, a seminar on the future of schooling in the city and a workshop with Portuguese-speaking students in... Read more.