Dead Sea

16 Nov 2012

If I hadn't remembered from school geography lessons that the shores of the Dead Sea are the planet's lowest accessible point on dry land, then the late-night trip there from Amman's Queen Alia...

What is it? Dead Sea salts

17 Feb 2009

Several studies show Dead Sea minerals can have a positive effect on psoriatic skin, blogger Paula Begoun says on her site cosmeticscop.com. Psoriasis is characterised by rapidly dividing,...

Glorious mud: Dead Sea brings new life to the skin

8 May 2008

Mud and salt are hardly glamorous in themselves, but the mix of minerals to be found at the Dead Sea has been proven to have superb qualities for revitalising and rejuvenating the skin.

A rose among the thorns

28 Aug 2005

The Bedouin's face was burned brown by a lifetime beneath Jordan's searing desert sun. As he carefully roasted fresh coffee beans over a campfire, his features in profile appeared as proud and...

Documentary Watch

26 May 2000

Naked Planet Pearl, 8.30pm This new series, commissioned by Britain's Channel 4, explores some of nature's most extraordinary wonders, from the Niagara Falls to Ayers Rock.

Opinion

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Alex Lo

Church developers remain unbowed by government rules

George Chen

A house is not a home until it becomes affordable

Dead Sea Works of Israel sets up US$486m potash venture

Israel's Dead Sea Works has approved an agreement to establish a US$486 million potash plant in a joint venture with the mainland government.

Let's face it! Facial exercises can knock years off your face

FACERCISE queen Carole Maggio is just one of hundreds of participants from around the world who will participate at this year's Cosmetics, Health and Beauty Fair to exchange ideas and present...