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Bamboo scaffolding

Reinterpreting the art of bamboo scaffolding

Bamboo has long been used in Macao’s construction industry, primarily as scaffolding. But as this eco-friendly material gradually gets replaced by steel, there are people fighting for its inclusion in a wider range of building activities.
September 2023
Fireworks are seen during the closing ceremony of the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu

Macao’s student-athletes shine on the world’s stage

The FISU World University Games are a chance for Macao’s young sportsmen and women to show their stuff internationally. This year, in Chengdu, they performed especially well in wushu events – earning seven medals in total.
September 2023
Lai Chi Vun reminds the city of its economic history and why diversification is so important

Revitalising Macao’s abandoned shipyards

In a city once famed for its handcrafted wooden ships, the Lai Chi Vun shipyards are testament to a bygone era. After years of decay, they’ve been brought back to life as a living museum.
September 2023
Silva has practiced calligraphy for over a decade

Reviving the ancient arts

Through workshops, books and the Macau Penman, a company specialising in traditional writing tools, Macao-born Aquino da Silva hopes to lead a renaissance for Western calligraphy.
August 2023
Macao’s doctors

Macao’s first home-grown doctors

Plenty of doctors were born and raised in Macao, yet each one was educated outside of the city. That won’t be the case for much longer. Macau University of Science and Technology’s first class of aspiring doctors are more than halfway through their training.
August 2023
Kong Tac Lam Temple

A Macao monk’s role in women’s liberation

In the early 20th century, a devout Buddhist and his reformist friends ran a college for women. The archives amassed during this time – at Kong Tac Lam Temple – has just been awarded special new status by UNESCO.
August 2023
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng called innovation and technology the “brand-new name card” of Macao in his opening speech

Macao looks beyond

The three-day BEYOND International Technology and Innovation Expo 2023 gave Macao a platform to champion more than the startups shaping the future. It also allowed the city to display its potential as a hub for ground-breaking innovations.
June 2023
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