Macao on TV next week: MasterChef Asia, filmed in Macao with MGTO support, will premiere on TLC and Discovery Channel (Sept 22–23) and stream on HBO Max, spotlighting local markets and Michelin dining as the show’s 10-episode culinary challenges roll out across Southeast Asia. Tourism + culture spotlight: SJM Resorts and the Macau Artist Society unveiled the lantern exhibition “Legacy of Light and Craft” at Grand Lisboa Palace, running free admission through Nov 15 with four artists’ works blending paper-cutting, metal craft, responsive tech and music. Local publishing milestone: The Chinese, Portuguese and English electronic editions of the Macao Yearbook 2026 were published today, offering a detailed chronicle of 2025’s political, economic, tourism, culture and sport developments. Creative arts calendar: “The Unknown I-land,” a wordless adaptation of José Saramago’s tale, lands at Macao Cultural Centre for three performances on Nov 14–15. Fashion & youth creativity: CPTTM’s “2026 Youth Fashion and Creative Works Exhibition” opens in Praça do Tap Siac, showcasing nearly 200 student creations mixing fashion, tech and AI animation through Sept 27. Arts ecosystem in motion: DOC DMC and smallWORLD marked their 18th anniversary by launching Macau Event Company (MEC) to expand event management, production and entertainment services. Regional arts industry tie-up: UTM hosted a SWU Thailand delegation for a design-thinking training programme aimed at improving work and institutional growth. Hong Kong policy ripple into the region: Hong Kong’s first five-year plan (2026–2030) doubles down on Greater Bay Area integration, including cross-boundary rail and smarter computing clusters—context for Macau’s wider cultural-tourism and creative-industry links.