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Features Tibetan singer Yungchen Lhamo. Keeping of spiritual bond with Tibet through singing; Fleeting of Tibet at age 15 when China infiltrated Tibet; Recording of album `Tibetan Prayer' in Australia.

The article focuses on the Three Gorges Dam project in China. According to the author, this is one of the largest construction projects on earth. It is stated that it will help reduce the impact of recurrent floods of Yangtze River, China. It is opined that environmentalists, human rights groups, and tour operators, are against this project because it will damage the Three Great Gorges region's scenic beauty and many places of historical and religious significance.

Explores environmental conditions of Gobi desert of Mongolia.

Features the Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus) that makes its home in Tibet, China. `Moon bear of Tibet'; Physical description; Behavior; Intelligence and talents; Belief about magical medicinal powers; Dwindling population. INSET: In the know.

Focuses on the term `junk' which is a sailing ship in Hong Kong. Information on Hong Kong; Features of the junk; What are battens; Details on the junk's sails.