Lily of Nepal

Bhutan takes a dose of Gross Literary Happiness

South Asia's love of literature festivals has spread to the tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, which features in many an exotic travelogue but is pretty much a blank space on the global literary map.

Colombia prostitution scandal sparks investigation of U.S. DEA staff

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A prostitution scandal in Colombia involving U.S. Secret Service and military personnel ahead of a presidential visit has spawned a separate investigation into the behaviour of Drug Enforcement Administration agents in Cartagena, officials said on Monday. Related Stories Trapped Zimbabwe miners accounted for, no injuries Nepal races to meet charter deadline amid heavy ...

Heartfelt beauty

LOOK good, feel good and do good: These are the factors behind The Body Shop’s recent revamp, tagged Beauty With Heart.

Tamae Watanabe, 73-year-old Japanese Woman, Scales Mount Everest

KATMANDU, Nepal -- A 73-year-old Japanese woman climbed to Mount Everest's peak Saturday, smashing her own record to again become the oldest woman to scale the world's highest mountain.

Students dive with sharks to raise money

MORE than a dozen Edinburgh University students are diving with sharks at Deep Sea World to raise funds for charity.

Tao Porchon-Lynch, 93, Is Now World's Oldest Yoga Teacher

To say Tao Porchon-Lynch is an extraordinary yoga teacher isn't a stretch, considering she has fans all over the world. But what makes her truly amazing is the fact that she can support her whole body on her hands -- even though she's 93.

Club news

Brownsdale Study Club The Brownsdale Study Club met at the home of Dorothy Anderson on April 18. The meeting opened with the reading of the collect, led by President