Though they are second only to Philippine citizens in terms of numbers, comparatively little is known about Macao’s tight-knit community of Vietnamese workers.
Gilbert Humphrey
With five generations of family connection to Macao, Gilbert joined Macao News in 2022 and is part of the news team, helping to put together the daily newsletter and writing news and feature stories. He has worked for the Macau Post Daily, Asia Times and TDM Radio. In his free time, Gilbert enjoys music, art, culture and coffee.
Macao people don’t do anything in half measures – and that includes giving blood, where they generously outstrip global norms.
The Macao-born musician and Ariclan frontman’s career was interrupted for three years by the Covid-19 pandemic, but now he’s back and more ambitious than ever.
Kei de Freitas’ restaurant, Macau Kitchen, flies the flag for Macanese food in the unlikely surroundings of Edinburgh. He was recently back in town and spoke to Macao News.
Authors Christopher Chu and Maggie Hoi say more should be done to spread awareness of the life and achievements of Pessanha, the leading figure of Portuguese symbolism.
There are too few taxis, Uber is banned, the LRT is limited and the public bus system is confusing. How can you get around? By working the free shuttle network, of course.
The Irish singer and songwriter talks to Macao News about the group’s second appearance in Macao – and how, this time around, they want some time off to explore the city.
The city doesn't have a halal-certified restaurant, but several eateries serve dishes made with halal meat, poultry and seafood.
When you’ve done Happy Farm, pedal boating on Nam Van Lake, and checked out the Grand Prix Museum, what’s next? A trip to Hong Kong, of course.
In 2017, the 45-year-old UK father of two was diagnosed with incurable myeloma and given seven years to live. The Macanese community is his best chance of finding a stem cell donor.
With a tiny area, crowded Macao simply can’t afford to devote too much land to cemetery use, but getting people to accept alternatives to burial is running into cultural obstacles.
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