Wishing well

The cost of making a trip to Nam Co Lake in the Tibet Autonomous Region was high, not fiscally but physically. The altitude of the glamorous spot is 4,718 meters above sea level. My companions and I all suffered from altitude sickness, which had gradually drained the excitements from us before we got there.

Getting there

Nam Co is located in the north of Damxung County, 170 kilometers from Lhasa.

On an island where the treasure is garden variety

CONSTANCE, Germany: Before visitors arrive on the island of Mainau, Reinhold Gaudermann and his team of gardeners have been busy at work tending to this small paradise.

Spanning the chasm

China's Yuntai Mountain Scenic Spot established a sister park relationship this week with the Grand Canyon National Park in the United States, promoting increased cooperation in the management of protected natural resources.

Life Health

How old are you really?

He is an anti-aging expert, a best-seller author and an experienced internist. But Dr Michael Roizen does not care what people call him as he only has a single goal: To help motivate people to get healthier.

Baby rates to suffer from battle of the bulge

LONDON: Soaring levels of obesity in the Western world are expected to trigger a major new infertility crisis among women, doctors warn on Friday.

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UK Special

Digging for bigger success

On the back of a global construction boom, one of the world's top four manufacturers of construction equipment has reported impressive growth for the past four years, thanks to an unflagging commitment to provide products specifically suited to its clients' needs.

Education with a global focus

London, one of the world's most cosmopolitan capitals, also hosts one of the city's most culturally diverse schools - University College London (UCL) - which has students and staff representing more than 180 nationalities.

Amino promotes IPTV across China

Supporting the development of communication and entertainment in China, a British broadband and software systems company will supply cutting edge technology to the rapidly growing Chinese market.