Looking Back 60 Years： Personal Recollections--Grace Under Pressure：My Dance with Diplomacy

THIS October 1 marks the 60th anniversary of the People＇s Republic of China. On October 1, 1949, Mao Zedong stood on the Tian＇anmen Rostrum, declaring to the world, The Chinese people have arisen.     

Life Wish

Three career women playing multiple roles: daugh-ter, wife,mother, colleague andfriend, handle everyday pressure and enjoy life to the full. Suddenly one day, their lives change. They become patients, identified with their medical case history rather than business card. Facing death, these three women pool their courage, wisdom and tenacity.     

What Has and Has Not Changed Since Macao＇s Handover

IN many ways, Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR)remains as it was before being handed back to China in December 1999. The free port is still there, Portuguese is still widely spoken and the pataca (MOP) is still the official currency. Coins also still jingle as they fly in and out of the casinoslot machines,