Football and fine art: Afonso Biscaia’s winning game plan
Meet the Macao-raised football fanatic who’s landed his dream job at the Portuguese Football Federation and celebrates his family’s artistic legacy in his spare time.
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Macao’s best tofu is made the old-fashioned way
Lei Iat Wah is reaching the end of a decades-long career crafting tofu, just like his dad did. What’s kept this second-generation artisan going for so long? Morning swims, he says. And plenty of karaoke.
Condiment city
Macao’s proud culinary heritage merges with human history, at least where its beloved sauces and spicy pastes are concerned. We spoke with four local businesses about how mastering the art of the condiment has shaped the families involved.
A wealth of numismatical history
Members of the Macau Numismatic Society are all avid collectors of money, though not as legal tender. For them, the value of coins and banknotes lies in their ability to tell a story of the past.
Fast tracks: China and Portugal’s commercial relationship is on the move
China and Portugal are cooperating on a large number of transportation related projects, including the fact that Chinese-made trams are about to start ferrying passengers around Porto. Such projects bode well for the countries’ 45th anniversary of bilateral relations, set to take place this year.
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng’s 2024 policy blueprint
Macao’s vision prioritises economic recovery, diversification, national security, infrastructure development and technological advancements.
Forum Macao faces the future
The Forum had its 20th anniversary in October, when top officials from China and the nine Portuguese-speaking countries got together to reflect on its successes and consider new directions.
Macao’s LRT: past, present and future
The Light Rail Transit is ushering in a new era of transportation for Macao. Within the next few years, people will seamlessly travel between the Macao Peninsula, Taipa, Coloane and Hengqin – without the hassle of finding a carpark, hailing a cab, or packing into crowded buses.
A rush to remember
In November, the 70th Macau Grand Prix roared into town with its biggest turn-out yet. Adrenaline pumped for racers and onlookers alike. And amidst the crashes and combustion, 2023’s batch of champions emerged triumphant.
Generations: a Finnish-Macanese education
Macao has a new, progressive international school that melds Nordic pedagogy with the innate multiculturalism of Macao. According to Generations’ co-founder, the happier the child, the more he or she will learn.