Pioneers, printers and popstars: the Portuguese in Hong Kong
Built on historical roots from Macao, the Portuguese community in Hong Kong may have been small over the past 175 years – but it has nevertheless remained vibrant.
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Putting the world in print
Macao had a pivotal role in the spread of Western printing technology in the 18th and 19th centuries. We take a look at why.
Portuguese president’s visit to China bolsters Forum Macao and trilateral cooperation
With bilateral trade reaching over US$6 billion last year, a yearly increase of 7.4 per cent, China and Portugal are important strategic partners with bright prospects ahead.
Return to Macao after three decades
At the tail end of his state visit to China to attend the Second Belt and Road Forum, Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa made time for a brief, roughly day-long stop in Macao before making the trip back home. The last time he visited the city was three decades ago.
Macao and Portugal: a long history of cooperation
Making his third and last official visit to Portugal, Macao Chief Executive Chui Sai On cemented his city’s role as a vital platform connecting China to the Portuguese-speaking world.
Leveraging language for a smarter future
Marcus Im Sio Kei is the new president of the Macao Polytechnic Institute. Six months after succeeding Lei Heong Iok, Im has a clear goal: to solve all “communication problems” between China and the Portuguese-speaking countries.
Guangdong–Macao park takes traditional Chinese medicine global
With TCM becoming more recognised worldwide as a medicine and not simply as a health supplement, GMTCM tells Macao Magazine how they are further promoting it worldwide.
MITE 2019: The annual signature event for the tourism industry continues boosting diversification
The 7th MITE, held 26–28 April, turned its focus toward boosting a two-way tourism platform, aiming to attract visitors to Macao while also providing opportunities for other countries and regions to promote their products and services.
Renaissance treasures in Macao for the first time
The exhibition explores some of the themes that characterise Renaissance art (14th to 17th centuries) from the human form to movement, light and shade and costume.
The sacred SAR
Could Macao become a destination for religious tourism? The city’s hallowed past may prove an important cog in its future development.