22 Jan 2012

Literature and music might not be on the minds of most visitors to Macau.

31 Jan 2011

China is stepping up its trade and investment with Portuguese-speaking (Lusophone) countries, but the growing ties with some of the former Portuguese colonies have come at a price.

20 Nov 2010

Macau is better known as a tourist destination than a magnet for postgraduates, but one of its universities is carving out a niche as a centre for advanced study of the Portuguese-speaking world...

14 Nov 2010

China yesterday unveiled a plan to inject cash to finance development in resource-rich Portuguese-speaking countries, in a package of measures announced in Macau yesterday.

The move...

10 Jun 2009

The Portuguese language, whose use in Macau appeared to be on the decline immediately following the handover, seems to be undergoing a renaissance.

Yang Jing-yi, 21, says: 'My name is Contanca Rosa.' She apologises as she stumbles over the English words, and says her Portuguese is much better.

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Nature lovers who want to take to the seas should look no further than the National Geographic Endeavour, an expedition ship specially designed for exploration.

Brazilian poet Olavo Bilac described Portuguese as ultima flor do Lacio, inculta e bela, or 'the last flower of Latin, wild and beautiful'. Miguel de Cervantes, Spanish author of Don Quixote,...

Macau locals have some catching up to do if they want top jobs


Macau's booming economy has far outstripped the region's ability to prepare its workforce, with many employees...

South China's new coach Jose Luis Lopes da Costa has arrived in Hong Kong and was quick to point out that he needs more time to study his new squad before making predictions for the new season....

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