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The Curse of the Lost City: A new novel exploring the First Opium War
Award-winning author Joe Tang spins the true story of Lin Zexu’s 1839 trip to Portuguese-administered Macao into a thrilling assassination plot. In doing so, he encourages readers to reconsider the city’s role in the First Opium War.
Baking Macao’s edible icon for over three decades
How did a British pharmacist invent a pastry that’s unique to Macao and beloved by the world? The founder of Lord Stow’s Bakery simply wanted to please the people in a city he loved.
Philately, anyone?
Macao’s stamp collectors are passionate about their hobby’s colourful history – a record, in fact, of history itself. But will their enthusiasm live on in the next generation?
For the love of classic cars
Eddie Lam wasn’t a classic car fan, but then he fell in love with a 1978 Chevrolet Camaro. Since then, the graphic designer has built an association of like-minded individuals who collect, protect and exhibit classic cars.
Head to the hills
Natural beauty is everywhere in Macao, you just have to know where to look. That’s why we asked Eric Leong, co-founder of Associação de Juventude San Ngai de Macau hiking club, for his insider tips.
Portugal and Japan: 480 years of cooperation
Throughout these sometimes rocky centuries, Macao has provided a base for the two countries’ diplomatic and trade relations.
Chocolate’s return to São Tomé and Príncipe
Here’s how cacao – the key ingredient in chocolate – went from boom to bust to economic balm in the tiny island nation, a former Portuguese colony.
‘High degree of autonomy’ reaffirmed at CPC’s 20th National Congress
General Secretary Xi Jinping described the policy as “a great innovation of socialism” and key to both prosperity and stability in Macao and Hong Kong.
Macao stood still and in silence out of respect for Jiang Zemin
Former Chinese president Jiang Zemin’s state funeral was an opportunity for the city’s residents to pay tribute to the man who presided over their ‘return to the motherland’.
The 2023 Policy Address: Economic recovery and diversification
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng expresses optimism for a smoother year ahead, with tourism and the Guangdong-Macao Intensive Cooperation Zone at the heart of Macao’s bounce back.