China removes nine PLA generals from top legislature in sign of wider purge

Two of the rest served in equipment development departments, including for the Central Military Commission (CMC), while one is a naval commander. The CMC is the top military command body in China’s political hierarchy, and is chaired by President Xi Jinping. The ousted military men include Li Yuchao, commander of the Rocket Force from January … Read more

Italian-Asian restaurant breaks new ground in historic neighbourhood of Macau

A short walk from the Ruins of St Paul’s in Macau will bring you to Fantasia Kitchen, which serves creative Italian cuisine with Asian influences. On an unassuming alleyway in Macau called Rua de Sanches de Miranda – set between the famed landmark Ruins of St Paul’s and the heritage building-turned-art hub Albergue da Santa … Read more

How Macau’s award-winning vegetarian restaurant Vega Vega helps people embrace meat-free, love-animals lifestyle

Macau is not well-known for its vegetarianism – few residents follow a strict plant-based diet – but the creative, meat-free dishes served at one of the Chinese city’s restaurants in Hac Sa Van, an unassuming residential district just a short walk from the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal, attract locals and visitors alike. “We are not … Read more

Sanya recognised as exemplar of tourism entrepreneurship and innovation in mainland China

Sanya recognised as exemplar of tourism entrepreneurship and innovation in mainland China [The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Sanya, a popular seaside destination for tourists on the southern tip of mainland China’s Hainan Island, has been recognised for its entrepreneurial and innovative approach to tourism and its developments in … Read more

Dining with a mission: IFTM Educational Restaurant endeavours to keep Macanese cuisine alive

Many Portuguese settlers married local women, and their mixed-race families began creating fusion-style recipes that are known today as signature Macanese dishes. These include pork braised in tamarind and shrimp paste, Portuguese chicken served in a yellow sauce of turmeric powder thickened with coconut milk, and diabo, or “the devil’s stew”. Diamantina Rosário Coimbra, vice-president … Read more