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The 50th Congress of the #Portuguese Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies (APAVT) kicked off this week in #Macau, bringing together more than 1000 professionals – a record number – to discuss the tourism sector. The strategy is to get closer to the world’s main outbound tourism market, #China.
Over 1,000 Portuguese tourism professionals gather in Macau in largest‑ever congress | Macau Business
International, Macau, MNA | The 50th National Congress of the Portuguese Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies (APAVT) kicked off on Tuesday in Macau, bringing together more
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December 3, 2025 at 1:32 PM
The 50th Congress of the #Portuguese Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies (APAVT) kicked off this week in #Macau, bringing together more than 1000 professionals – a record number – to discuss the tourism sector. The strategy is to get closer to the world’s main outbound tourism market, #China.
One of the top #Portuguese guitar players, Pedro Jóia, will be performing in #Singapore on December 12. The free Christmas concert is at the National Library Building starting at 6:30pm. Many thanks to the Embassy of Portugal in Singapore as well as the Instituto Camões for organizing the event!
Portuguese guitarist Pedro Jóia in Singapore
One of the top Portuguese guitar players, Pedro Jóia, will be performing in Singapore on December 12.The 55-year-old has performed in Asia before, in mainland China and Macau. In Singapore, Jóia will ...
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November 30, 2025 at 12:24 PM
One of the top #Portuguese guitar players, Pedro Jóia, will be performing in #Singapore on December 12. The free Christmas concert is at the National Library Building starting at 6:30pm. Many thanks to the Embassy of Portugal in Singapore as well as the Instituto Camões for organizing the event!
#Portuguese products seen in a #Singapore grocery store this weekend.
November 23, 2025 at 3:35 PM
#Portuguese products seen in a #Singapore grocery store this weekend.
The 5th Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) were held by #India and #Portugal in Lisbon on Nov 3. The nations agreed to strengthen their partnership, including in trade, defence, renewable energy, and education, as they mark the 50th anniversary of the re-establishment of diplomatic ties this year.
India, Portugal vow to deepen ties as nations mark 50 years of diplomatic relations - The Tribune
According to the Ministry of External Affairs, the two delegations also exchanged views on India-EU relations, and on regional and global issues of mutual interest.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:37 PM
#Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto recently announced that #Portuguese will be introduced as a priority language in Indonesian schools. The driver was not relations with #Portugal or #Timor-Leste, but with #Brazil, coming during a meeting with #Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Prabowo to introduce Portuguese language in Indonesian schools
During a bilateral meeting with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto announced that Portuguese, ...
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November 16, 2025 at 9:59 AM
#Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto recently announced that #Portuguese will be introduced as a priority language in Indonesian schools. The driver was not relations with #Portugal or #Timor-Leste, but with #Brazil, coming during a meeting with #Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
The news about Cristiano Ronaldo’s possibility of visiting #Goa created huge excitement among football fans, not only in Goa but across #India. Sadly, the #Portuguese superstar did not take part in the match between Saudi Arabia‘s Al-Nassr and FC Goa on October 22, although his team still won 2-1.
‘Will Cristiano Ronaldo come to Goa?’: Portugal football star’s potential visit creates buzz for club match in Goa
Though the Saudi Arabian club boasts stars like former Liverpool forward Sadio Mane and ex-Atletico Madrid attacking midfielder Joao Felix, Ronaldo — one of the greatest players in football history — ...
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November 10, 2025 at 1:08 AM
The news about Cristiano Ronaldo’s possibility of visiting #Goa created huge excitement among football fans, not only in Goa but across #India. Sadly, the #Portuguese superstar did not take part in the match between Saudi Arabia‘s Al-Nassr and FC Goa on October 22, although his team still won 2-1.
#Filipino director Lav Diaz premiered his film, Magellan, at the Cannes Film Festival this year. A historical drama about the 16th-century #Portuguese explorer, the movie's title role is played by Mexican actor Gael García Bernal, and it was selected as the #Philippines' entry to the Academy Awards.
Filipino movie on Portuguese explorer Magellan
The Philippines was named in 1542 after King Philip II of Spain (who also became King Philip I of Portugal in 1580). According to the Treaty of Tordesillas that preposterously divided the newly discov...
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November 9, 2025 at 2:35 PM
#Filipino director Lav Diaz premiered his film, Magellan, at the Cannes Film Festival this year. A historical drama about the 16th-century #Portuguese explorer, the movie's title role is played by Mexican actor Gael García Bernal, and it was selected as the #Philippines' entry to the Academy Awards.
European Union president António Costa is in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for the 47th summit of the Association of Southeast #Asian Nations, where trade will be an EU priority, along with digital infrastructure, energy, and green transitions. This is the first time the EU has joined an ASEAN Summit.
EU strengthens ties with Asean, eyes further partnerships
KUALA LUMPUR: Free trade agreement negotiations with Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand are progressing well, with agreements set to bring both regions closer together, says the European Union (EU...
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October 26, 2025 at 2:59 PM
European Union president António Costa is in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for the 47th summit of the Association of Southeast #Asian Nations, where trade will be an EU priority, along with digital infrastructure, energy, and green transitions. This is the first time the EU has joined an ASEAN Summit.
Here’s a point of view (in #Portuguese) by a #Timorese writer on his country’s accession to ASEAN and the central paradox that defines ASEAN itself: an organization that aspires to regional centrality, but is constantly challenged by the diversity and internal and external tensions that surround it.
O Paradoxo da ASEAN: A Adesão de Timor-Leste e a Reinvenção da Centralidade Regional - TATOLI Agência Noticiosa de Timor-Leste
Autor: Dionísio Babo Soares, Ph.D A adesão formal de Timor-Leste à Associação das Nações do Sudeste Asiático (ASEAN), que se concretizou a 26 de outubro, representa um momento de profunda significânc...
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October 26, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Here’s a point of view (in #Portuguese) by a #Timorese writer on his country’s accession to ASEAN and the central paradox that defines ASEAN itself: an organization that aspires to regional centrality, but is constantly challenged by the diversity and internal and external tensions that surround it.
Today, Sunday October 26, 2025, #Timor-Leste became the 11th member of the Association of Southeast #Asian Nations ASEAN. This fulfills a vision set out while it was still ruled by #Portugal 50 years ago, and represents a victory for its President José Ramos-Horta and Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão.
East Timor, Asia's youngest nation, becomes ASEAN's 11th member
Asia's youngest nation East Timor on Sunday became the 11th member of the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN, fulfilling a vision set out by its current president nearly a half-century ago while under Portuguese rule.
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October 26, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Today, Sunday October 26, 2025, #Timor-Leste became the 11th member of the Association of Southeast #Asian Nations ASEAN. This fulfills a vision set out while it was still ruled by #Portugal 50 years ago, and represents a victory for its President José Ramos-Horta and Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão.
President Xi Jinping of #China said it was "a pleasure" to meet #Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro. "Welcome to China. I remember that in 2018 I made a state visit to #Portugal, which left a beautiful and profound impression on me.”
"Portugal is a good friend of China"
The President of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping, has said today that "Portugal is a good friend of China" and has praised the international role of former Prime Ministers António Guterres,...
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October 13, 2025 at 3:29 AM
President Xi Jinping of #China said it was "a pleasure" to meet #Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro. "Welcome to China. I remember that in 2018 I made a state visit to #Portugal, which left a beautiful and profound impression on me.”
#Timor-Leste is a country of increasing importance in the context of Southeast #Asia. Its forthcoming integration into #ASEAN will reinforce its strategic role: MEP Francisco Assis of #Portugal. Timor will become the only #Portuguese speaking member of the Association of Southeast #Asian Nations.
AMAN - Lusa - Business News - Timor-Leste: MEPs want closer EU cooperation with nation
Lusa - Business News - Timor-Leste: MEPs want closer EU cooperation with nation
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October 13, 2025 at 2:58 AM
#Timor-Leste is a country of increasing importance in the context of Southeast #Asia. Its forthcoming integration into #ASEAN will reinforce its strategic role: MEP Francisco Assis of #Portugal. Timor will become the only #Portuguese speaking member of the Association of Southeast #Asian Nations.
The year 2025 marks a significant milestone for #Indonesia and #Portugal as the two nations celebrate 75 years of diplomatic relations. The commemoration coincides with Indonesia’s 80th Independence Day and was highlighted by the vibrant Festival Indonesia held at SUD Lisboa.
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October 11, 2025 at 1:32 PM
The year 2025 marks a significant milestone for #Indonesia and #Portugal as the two nations celebrate 75 years of diplomatic relations. The commemoration coincides with Indonesia’s 80th Independence Day and was highlighted by the vibrant Festival Indonesia held at SUD Lisboa.
At a conference on World Tourism Day, the president of the #Portuguese Tourism Confederation, Francisco Calheiros, highlighted the consumption power of the #Asian middle class. He also called #Macau a “familiar and attractive” bridge to attract not only tourists, but also investment to #Portugal.
“Macau Allows the ‘Portugal’ Brand to Enter Asia”
– Tourism represents a large share of Portugal’s GDP; yet it is sometimes seen in a negative light due to the environmental and social pressures it creates, as well as…
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October 8, 2025 at 1:42 PM
At a conference on World Tourism Day, the president of the #Portuguese Tourism Confederation, Francisco Calheiros, highlighted the consumption power of the #Asian middle class. He also called #Macau a “familiar and attractive” bridge to attract not only tourists, but also investment to #Portugal.
The Prime Minister’s Office of #Japan (首相官邸) shared a YouTube short about the visit of #Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro to Tokyo. It highlights the 480 years of relations with #Portugal, and the many #Japanese words borrowed from the Portuguese: 金平糖 (confeito), 天ぷら (tempura), カルタ (carta).
日・ポルトガル首脳会談 石破総理 #shorts
YouTube video by 首相官邸
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October 1, 2025 at 2:45 PM
The Prime Minister’s Office of #Japan (首相官邸) shared a YouTube short about the visit of #Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro to Tokyo. It highlights the 480 years of relations with #Portugal, and the many #Japanese words borrowed from the Portuguese: 金平糖 (confeito), 天ぷら (tempura), カルタ (carta).
The Prime Minister of #Portugal, Luís Montenegro, visited #China in September and met with #Chinese leader Xi Jinping (习近平). This video is an example of how Chinese state media covered the #Portuguese leader’s meeting (sorry, no subtitles), with recognition of the historical links through #Macau.
习近平会见葡萄牙总理Xi Jinping meets with Portuguese PM
YouTube video by 华人风采CN
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September 29, 2025 at 3:12 PM
The Prime Minister of #Portugal, Luís Montenegro, visited #China in September and met with #Chinese leader Xi Jinping (习近平). This video is an example of how Chinese state media covered the #Portuguese leader’s meeting (sorry, no subtitles), with recognition of the historical links through #Macau.
After visiting #China and #Macau earlier this month, #Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro continued to #Japan where he met his counterpart Shigeru Ishiba (石破茂). Unfortunately, Ishiba had announced his intention to step down just four days before their meeting in #Tokyo. Rather awkward timing…
Japan and Portugal to upgrade ties to strategic partnership
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his Portuguese counterpart, Luis Montenegro, also agreed to strengthen Japanese-Portuguese cooperation in various fields.
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September 28, 2025 at 2:22 PM
After visiting #China and #Macau earlier this month, #Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro continued to #Japan where he met his counterpart Shigeru Ishiba (石破茂). Unfortunately, Ishiba had announced his intention to step down just four days before their meeting in #Tokyo. Rather awkward timing…
#Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro met with #Chinese President Xi Jinping on September 9 in Beijing. Xi hailed the significant achievements in #China-#Portugal cooperation, based on mutual respect and mutual benefit between countries with different social systems and national conditions.
Sino-Portuguese ties hailed
President Xi Jinping hailed the significant achievements in China-Portugal cooperation on Tuesday, saying that the two countries have set a fine example of mutual respect and mutual benefit between co...
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September 21, 2025 at 1:49 PM
#Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro met with #Chinese President Xi Jinping on September 9 in Beijing. Xi hailed the significant achievements in #China-#Portugal cooperation, based on mutual respect and mutual benefit between countries with different social systems and national conditions.
Joaquim Magalhães de Castro is a #Portuguese living in #Indonesia who has been researching the Portuguese presence in #Asia. This is an interview with a Portuguese newspaper about the Conference of Luso-Asian Communities held in #Timor-Leste in June this year, with participants from eight countries.
"Bayingyi de Myanmar mantêm com orgulho, há quatro séculos, o culto católico e muitos costumes portugueses"
Esteve em Díli a participar na Conferência Luso-Asiática, que reuniu comunidades de vários países que reivindicam ligações a Portugal? Estamos a falar de que pa
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August 31, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Joaquim Magalhães de Castro is a #Portuguese living in #Indonesia who has been researching the Portuguese presence in #Asia. This is an interview with a Portuguese newspaper about the Conference of Luso-Asian Communities held in #Timor-Leste in June this year, with participants from eight countries.
In Busan, #Korea: at an international conference, the flag of #Portugal is right next to that of the host country. The #Portuguese were the first Europeans to make contact with the Korean people when Fernão Mendes Pinto arrived in July 1542.
August 29, 2025 at 8:13 AM
In Busan, #Korea: at an international conference, the flag of #Portugal is right next to that of the host country. The #Portuguese were the first Europeans to make contact with the Korean people when Fernão Mendes Pinto arrived in July 1542.
The #Asian #Portuguese Community Conference was held in East #Timor in June, bringing together representatives from #Malacca in #Malaysia, #SriLanka, #Myanmar, #Thailand, #Macau in #China, #Goa in #India, and #Indonesia. The event fosters closer ties among Portuguese-descendant communities in #Asia.
From Melaka to Macau: Asia's Lusaphone legacy takes the spotlight
Lusophone communities in Asia come together to create a new platform for cultural preservation, regional cooperation
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August 23, 2025 at 3:26 PM
The #Asian #Portuguese Community Conference was held in East #Timor in June, bringing together representatives from #Malacca in #Malaysia, #SriLanka, #Myanmar, #Thailand, #Macau in #China, #Goa in #India, and #Indonesia. The event fosters closer ties among Portuguese-descendant communities in #Asia.
#Vietnam and #Portugal just commemorated 50 years of diplomatic relations, established shortly after Vietnam’s reunification. However, historical ties between the nations date back over 500 years ago. #Portuguese navigators first arrived in Hội An in 1516 to engage in trade and cultural exchanges.
Opening embassies to beef up Vietnam-Portugal ties: Diplomat
The diplomat concluded that with the solid foundation and achievements of the past 50 years, and the strong political will of the two governments and the people, Vietnam–Portugal relations are set to ...
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August 17, 2025 at 2:59 PM
#Vietnam and #Portugal just commemorated 50 years of diplomatic relations, established shortly after Vietnam’s reunification. However, historical ties between the nations date back over 500 years ago. #Portuguese navigators first arrived in Hội An in 1516 to engage in trade and cultural exchanges.
#Portuguese chefs Mauro and Pedro Almeida of Casa Maquista in #Macau talk about the spice and its role in the world’s first fusion food: “Macanese cuisine reflects the journey of the Portuguese around the world. They picked ingredients from Brazil, from Africa, from #India”. @scmp.com
Casa Maquista chefs highlight turmeric’s role in Macau’s culinary identity
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August 13, 2025 at 1:58 PM
#Portuguese chefs Mauro and Pedro Almeida of Casa Maquista in #Macau talk about the spice and its role in the world’s first fusion food: “Macanese cuisine reflects the journey of the Portuguese around the world. They picked ingredients from Brazil, from Africa, from #India”. @scmp.com
The Expo 2025 #Osaka is the 4th World Expo in #Asia, and the #Portugal Pavilion is a "must-visit". Designed by architect Kengo Kuma of #Japan to reflect #Portuguese maritime heritage, it features the 500-year history between the two countries, from Namban (南蛮) art to the origins of #Japanese words.
Portugal Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka
The 37th World Expo is currently being held in Osaka (大阪), Japan, from April to October this year. This is only the fourth World Expo to be held in Asia (if we don’t count Australia) since the first o...
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August 10, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Jude Jonathan was 8 years old when he started serving at the altar at St. Joseph’s Church in #Singapore. Jonathan, now 66, is of #Portuguese descent, and wanted to become an altar server due to the Portuguese-inspired traditional liturgy and devotion in the church, which marks 200 years this year.
Singapore’s Eurasian Church beholds centuries-old Portuguese heritage- UCA News
From 1833 to 1981, St. Joseph's Church was under the jurisdiction of the Bishop of Macau
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July 31, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Jude Jonathan was 8 years old when he started serving at the altar at St. Joseph’s Church in #Singapore. Jonathan, now 66, is of #Portuguese descent, and wanted to become an altar server due to the Portuguese-inspired traditional liturgy and devotion in the church, which marks 200 years this year.