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Macao Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai (left) travelled to the neighbouring SAR for his first official trip since taking office

‘Like Brothers’: Macao and Hong Kong’s Leaders Meet

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai and Hong Kong’s leader, John Lee Ka-chiu, reaffirmed their commitment to the ‘One Country, Two Systems’ principle, the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and each other in February.

April 2025

Compelling characters, spectacular animation and a novel take on a mythologically familiar plot all helped make Ne Zha 2 one of the highest grossing films of all time

Ne Zha 2 has Special Resonance in Macao

The Chinese animated movie Ne Zha 2 has set multiple box office records worldwide. For Macao, its arrival not only reconnects residents with their city's rich cultural traditions surrounding Na Tcha, but can serve as inspiration for the local film industry.

April 2025

Estórias Lusas – Stories of the Hong Kong Portuguese is an ambitious, cutting-edge exhibition diving deep into the city’s Luso community

How the Portuguese Helped Shape Hong Kong

The Portuguese began arriving in Hong Kong in the mid-19th century, many of them crossing the Pearl River Delta from Macao. A new exhibition at the Hong Kong Museum of History pays tribute to this community of high-achievers’ contributions to the city, through stories that

April 2025

Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai is leading the SAR into its next five years of transformation and progress

Sam Hou Fai is Sworn in as Macao’s Chief Executive

The city’s new leader has pledged to uphold the ‘One Country, Two Systems’ principle, prioritise economic diversification and ensure Macao is making significant contributions to the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

January 2025

President Xi Jinping arrived in Macao on 18 December, accompanied by his wife, Peng Liyuan, to participate in the celebrations of the 25th anniversary of the Special Administrative Region

President Xi Jinping: On Tour in Macao

The country’s leader spent three days of December in the Special Administrative Region (SAR), where he shared in the city’s celebrations as it marked a quarter century since its return to the motherland. The president used the opportunity to speak with locals from all walks

January 2025

“The Palace of Double Brilliance” reveals how an imperial residence during the High Qing Era was furnished

The Emperor Who Shaped an Era

This year’s collaborative exhibition between the Macao Museum of Art and the Palace Museum offers a glimpse into the life of Emperor Qianlong, a visionary leader proud to rule over a multi-cultural China during the High Qing period. “Palace of Double Brilliance” contains more than

January 2025

A bird’s eye view from the southern tip of Macao Peninsula shows just how much the city has grown since its return to the motherland

25 Years On: Macao is a Unique Chinese City

Life in Macao has improved dramatically since Macao’s return to the motherland in 1999. That is thanks to the successful implementation of the ‘One Country, Two Systems’ policy. With the strong support of the Central Government, the Macao SAR’s government and people from all walks

December 2024

Xi (right) personally congratulated Sam on his appointment

President Xi Jinping Meets Chief Executive-designate Sam Hou Fai in Beijing

During a three-day trip to the country’s capital in November, the Central Government officially appointed Sam Hou Fai as Macao’s sixth-term chief executive. In Beijing, President Xi Jinping conveyed his trust in Sam to fully and faithfully implement the ‘One Country, Two Systems’ policy.

December 2024

McLaren junior Ugo Ugochukwu leads the pack in Macao’s inaugral Formula Regional race

A New Era in Macao Motor Racing has Begun

November saw the iconic Macau Grand Prix host the first-ever Formula Regional World Cup as its main race, the result of a shake-up in the adrenaline-packed motorsports world. Macao magazine examines what this change means for racers, spectators and the city.

December 2024

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