Taking it in stride

The technique involved with using walking poles is a simple modification of the swinging of the arms when walking. The poles remain behind and pointing diagonally backwards at all times.

Heart doctors must 'follow the same beat'

Most heart patients do not receive appropriate treatment, and as a consequence death rates and medical costs rise, according to leading cardiovascular diseases experts.

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Guangxi poised as investment hotspot

Benefiting from closer economic ties between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region is fast becoming a hot investment destination in South China.

Port co-op tops the agenda

Representatives of China and the 10 ASEAN countries had poured the "Water of Cooperation" - water collected from rivers and lakes in the 11 nations - into a crystal bottle during the opening ceremony of the first China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) in 2004. This was an unforgettable moment for many people participating in the expo three years ago.

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The soaring swan of Northeast China

In the Northeast of China lies a piece of land resembling a flying swan, this is Heilongjiang, a province named after the unpolluted Heilong River.

City pursues balanced growth

Shuangyashan, Heilongjiang Province's "coal city", has changed its economic development strategy from concentrating simply on the coal industry to balanced industrial development involving coal, steel, agricultural products processing and other industries.

Taking Heilongjiang to the US

To help the American people know more about Heilongjiang in Northeast China, the province launched a large cultural exchange event in Los Angeles, United States last month.

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Fast track to history

It was a drizzling late summer morning in London. We dressed and got ready to hop on the famed Orient-Express. Smartly, we stayed the night before at a hotel right next to London Victoria Station, allowing us to walk directly to the station through the hotel back door without getting caught in the rain.

On and off the rails

The Orient-Express, one of the most famous trains in Europe, began operation in 1883. After a few years, the luxury train service became extremely popular among the rich and famous.