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  • Chefs to cook up unique menu

    2006-11-10 08:58

    What will Olympic guests eat in Beijing in 2008?Auntie Su dumplings or beef noodles for breakfast, and Peking duck, abalone or Xinjiang roast lamb for dinner? These are just several ideas being floated by chefs from across the country as Beijing counts down to the Olympic Games.

  • Athletes shun social activities

    2006-11-09 10:50

    Chinese athletes have been told not to take part in social activities in the lead-up to the 2008 Olympic Games.

  • Writing a bestseller for 2008 Games

    2006-11-10 09:15

    If you were thinking of writing a book in time for the Olympics, think again.

  • ABU protests swimming changes

    2006-11-08 09:14

    The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) has called on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to reconsider changes in its events schedule for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games

  • Olympic coxes selection draws popularity

    2006-11-07 10:42

    A new reality show designed to select a male and female cox for China's team in the 2008 Olympics rowing event has drawn massive public attention.

  • Beijing considers car-free days

    2006-11-06 13:53

    Beijing may expand a campaign to urge people take public transport to work and could introduce totally car-free days ahead of the 2008 Olympics, an official said on Monday.

  • Govt., people assure smooth traffic

    2006-11-06 15:22

    Beijing owed the smooth traffic during the China- Africa summit to successful cooperation between the local authorities and citizens

  • 3G service offered in 2008-official

    2006-11-06 10:57

    A Chinese official reiterated Saturday the government's commitment that China would offer 3G service in 2008 when the Olympic Games will be held.

  • World's top athletes fire back at IOC

    2006-10-31 16:45

    The Herald Sun obtained a copy of the letter sent by Ian Thorpe, Grant Hackett, Pieter van den Hoogenband, Laure Manaudou and Michael Klim:

  • Specialized volunteers recruitment starts

    2006-10-30 15:20

    The specialized volunteers for the Beijing Olympic Games and Paralympic Games will be recruited, according to organizers.

  • Beijing to close 70 pct of mines

    2006-10-30 14:38

    Beijing plans to close 70 percent of its local solid mines to improve the environment ahead of the 2008 Olympics.

  • Schedule switch angers swimming fraternity

    2006-10-30 14:32

    The International Olympic Committee's (IOC) decision to stage morning finals in the swimming events at the 2008 Beijing Games has drawn a mixed but mostly hostile response from around the world.

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