In Memory of Dr. Luís Ferreira (1947-2026)

For a decade, I dedicated myself to a research project that culminated in the publication of “Memoirs, Travels and French Travelers through Macau (1609-1900)” in

Grand Prix legend John MacDonald passes away at 89

Macau Grand Prix legend John MacDonald passed away earlier last week, the Times has learned from friends and family. According to reports, MacDonald died after

Ciao, Valentino

Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani poses at an exhibition of his best creationsat the Ara Pacis museum on July 6, 2007 in Rome

From Pope Francis to Charlie Kirk, many deaths in 2025 had a wide impact

Pope Francis Church, which counts 1.4 billion adherents and is now led — for the first time — by an American pope. The fatal shooting

Hounded by paparazzi, Bardot identified with the animals she later set out to save

Brigitte Bardot and her husband Gunter Sachs pose just before boarding a chartered airplane on their honeymoon in Las Vegas (July 14, 1966) Brigitte Bardot

Architect José Maneiras passes away at 90

José Celestino da Silva Maneiras, a pioneering architect whose vision and craftsmanship shaped the residential and urban landscape of Macau, died late Monday evening at age 90.

Hall of Famer Lenny Wilkens, who coached the most games in NBA history, dies at 88

Lenny Wilkens, a three-time inductee into the Basketball Hall of Fame who was enshrined as both a player and a coach, has died, his family

Chef António Neves Coelho passes away at 77

Portuguese Chef António Neves Coelho, a prominent figure in Portuguese and Macanese gastronomy in Macau, died Monday at age 77. The chef established several

Fashion designer Giorgio Armani dead at 91

Designer Giorgio Armani poses with models at the end of his women’s 2019 Spring-Summer collection, unveiled during the Fashion Week in Milan (2018) Giorgio Armani, the

Renowned historian passes away at 95

Renowned historian Hsu Cho-yun, professor emeritus of history and sociology at the University of Pittsburgh, passed away at 95 on Monday (yesterday, Macau time) in Pittsburgh,

Birmingham gives an emotional farewell to Ozzy as tearful family lead tributes

Ozzy Osbourne returned to the “home of metal” for the last time yesterday as an emotional Birmingham honored one of its most cherished sons.

Liverpool, Wrexham and Wales soccer hero Joey Jones has died at 70

Joey Jones, the Welsh soccer hero who won two European Cups with Liverpool and was dubbed “Mr Wrexham”, has died. He was 70. Jones’ death

Liverpool’s Diogo Jota and brother were killed in a car accident in Spain

Liverpool player Diogo Jota and his brother were killed in a car accident in Spain when the Lamborghini they were in veered off a road and burst

Brian Wilson, Beach Boys visionary leader and summer’s poet laureate, dies at 82

Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys’ visionary and fragile leader whose genius for melody, arrangements and wide-eyed self-expression inspired “Good Vibrations,” “California Girls” and other summertime anthems and made

Elaine Wynn, co-founder of Wynn Resorts, passes away at 82

Elaine Wynn, the co-founder of Wynn Resorts and a prominent philanthropist, passed away on April 15, 2024, at the age of 82. She died after

Val Kilmer, ‘Top Gun’ and Batman star with an intense approach, dies at 65

Val Kilmer, the brooding, versatile actor who played fan favorite Iceman in “Top Gun,” donned a voluminous cape as Batman in “Batman Forever” and portrayed Jim

Hong Kong property developer Lee Shau Kee dies at 97

Hong Kong property developer Lee Shau Kee, who led one of the biggest real estate empires in the former British territory, has died. He was 97.

Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, wife and dog found dead at home

Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, his wife and their dog were found dead in their New Mexico home, authorities said yesterday. Foul play was not suspected, but

Last Portuguese governor of Macau Vasco Rocha Vieira passes away at 85

Vasco Rocha Vieira, the last Portuguese  governor of Macau, has passed away at the age of 85. A retired lieutenant general, Rocha Vieira is remembered

Jimmy Carter, the 39th US president, has died at 100

Jimmy Carter, the peanut farmer who won the presidency in the wake of the Watergate scandal and Vietnam War, endured humbling defeat after one tumultuous term

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