Although its population is primarily ethnic Chinese, Macau, because it was a Portuguese territory for so long, has a distinctly Mediterranean flavor. A languorous pace, balconied pastel buildings and open squares.
The most famous landmark is the Church of Sao Paulo. All that remains is the facade,the rest of the church was destroyed by fire in 1835, but it's worth climbing an imposing set of stairs to view the ruins up close, especially at night when you can see the lights of the city below.
China to begin world Macau News.Net London, : The Chinese Railway Ministry is starting the world's fastest train service next Friday, linking Beijing with one of China's Olympic co-host cities, nearby Tianjin.
Dominic Fifield blogs on Guangzhou v Chelsea The Guardian The talk has been of the potential glittering arrivals of the Kaka and Robinho, of the craft and invention that can still be gleaned from an ageing Deco, and of the implications should Frank Lampard...
China bus accident kills seven Macau News.Net Hangzhou (China), (Xinhua) At least seven people were killed and five injured Wednesday when a passenger bus collided with a truck coming from the opposite direction in China's eastern province of Zhejiang, the police said.
The Italian babe Ronaldo dumped his Spanish WAG for! Macau News.Net London, : The Italian babe Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo dumped his ex girlfriend Nereida Gallardo for has been revealed, and her name is Letizia Filippi.
Hong Kong shares down 3.2 percent The Standard 12mins ago) Hong Kong share prices ended the morning session down 3.2 percent, as markets across Asia fell on worries over US mortgage firms, dealers said. The Hang Seng Index ended the morning...
Chinese Tourists Spend Big in Hong Kong Business Week View Slide Show Shopping in Hong Kong can be quite a workout for twentysomething Lucia Jiao. Carrying four heavy bags filled with bags and clothes bought from Gucci...
China earmarks US$5.86b to help Guangzhou factories Channel News Asia Hong KONG : China has earmarked 5.86 billion dollars to help struggling factories in the Pearl River Delta fight soaring production costs, a report said Wednesday. The money will be used to encourage...
Hong Kong cinema star couple wed in Bhutan China Daily One of Hong Kong's leading entertainment couples, actors Tony Leung and Carina Lau, were married in Bhutan in a Buddhist-inspired ceremony attended by the tiny kingdom's royalty, local media reported...
Hong Kong government introduces mandatory charge on plastic bags Earth Times Hong Kong - A tax on plastic bags given out by supermarkets will be introduced in Hong Kong by the middle of 2009, a government minister said Saturday. Legislators approved the "green tax" days ago...
French escort vessel visits Guangzhou People's Daily The French missile escort vessel &F734 Vendemiaire& arrived in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province, on Tuesday for a five-day goodwill visit. The vessel's commander...
Hong Kong girl, 9, used as drug mule The New Zealand Herald A nine-year old girl was hired to smuggle drugs across the land border from Shenzhen in southern China to Hong Kong, media reports say.Hong Kong's Court of First Instance was told the unnamed girl...
Hong Kong earthquake aid tied up in red tape Earth Times Hong Kong - Relief supplies intended for the victims of May's devastating Sichuan earthquake were left sitting at Hong Kong's port in a bureaucratic wrangle with Chinese authorities, a media report...
Police Disrupt Human Rights Torch Relay in Macau The Epoch Times A policewoman solicits ID from Macau citizen Yu Feng Zhen who was about to take part in the ceremony. (Anqi/The Epoch Times) Although the ceremony continued, when the Human Rights Torch was...
Macao sends third medical team to Sichuan China View Macao's third medical team Monday left for China's quake-hit Sichuan Province, where they will assist work in local hospitals. The crew comprised 11 local doctors and...
Hong Kong judges to get tougher on child porn Earth Times Hong Kong - Possession of child pornography will carry an automatic jail sentence in all but exceptional circumstances, according to new rules unveiled by the court of appeal, a media report said...
DPRK newspaper hails China People's Daily The Chinese Communist Party and the Chinese government have made progress in the country's reunification process by implementing the &One Country, Two Systems& policy, the Democratic...
Portuguese police suspected of high-tech spying Earth Times Lisbon - Portugal's judicial police investigates criminal suspects and ordinary citizens illegally with high- technology methods, the daily Diario de Noticias reported Wednesday. The PJ has a...
Hong Kong shares end morning down 1.3 percent The Standard 2008-07-14 13:54:42) Hong Kong share prices ended morning session 1.3 percent lower, as investors took quick profits after a three-day rally, dealers said. The benchmark Hang Seng Index was down...
China sends gift of rare sturgeon to Hong Kong Earth Times Hong Kong - Five rare Chinese sturgeon will be donated to Hong Kong this month to commemorate the opening on of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, a media report said Tuesday. The fish will replace...
Failing Air Macau to be bailed out by Air China Travel Blackboard Air China may be intending to re-invest in the flag carrier, Air Macau, who have allegedly lost USD26 million in the first five months of this year. The 16-year old flag carrier has been described...
Hong Kong to set up Olympic Piazza Japan Today Hong KONG — In support of the Hong Kong SAR Government's effort to enhance the citywide Olympic ambience, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB ) is partnering the Tourism Commission to stage the...
McCanns set to be cleared by Portuguese authorities The Scotsman Kate and Gerry McCann are widely expected to be formally cleared by the Portuguese authorities of involvement in their daughter Madeleine's disappearance today.
Hong Kong rent holiday to fight inflation Financial Times Hong Kong's government has given a three-month rent holiday to the third of the territory's 7m residents who lease public housing units as part of a package to help citizens cope with inflation. Hong...
A-Ma, or Tien Hau as she is more generally known, is a Taoist goddess much revered in Macau - she is the Queen of Heaven and Patron of Seafarers. To the people of Macau, whose history is deeply linked with the sea, her festival is one of the most important of the year.
The history of the goddess of the sea goes back to around 1044 AD when in Fukien province, about 350 miles north of Macau, the wife of a poor fisherman named Lin, gave birth to a baby girl. At the time of the birth ared glow was seen over the house and the baby grew to be the most remarkable child - she never cried, worked hard and was obedient and devout.
One day the girl was sleeping and dreamed that two junks carrying her father and brothers were caught in a storm - she stretched out her arms and clenched the masts of the vessels in her fists. Her mother was alarmed and,fearing that the child was suffering a fit, shook her by the arm to wake her, causing her, in her dream, to let go of one of the boats. Later, when her brothers returned, they told the story that at the height of a terrible storm the vision of a beautiful girl had reached out to save them but was unable to hold onto their fathers boat and thus he had perished.
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