The first online reality show in China, which will feature the lives of 16 football fans during the World Cup, has attracted interest from almost 800 people who would like to take part.
A Peruvian-born French citizen living in China, artist Martin Salazaar, has tapped into his multicultural background and merged the themes of real life and mythology to produce his latest collection of art.
In apartment 2108, there's a small second-hand book market. It seems nothing special but the dozens of rainbow-colored signs decorating the room offer some clues to the uniqueness of the event.
Zhang Ziwei, 17, shares her fashionable exploration with METRO's Xu Fan.
Fariba Laiberte moved to Beijing to cut her first album, resolute in her belief that there would be more possibilities in the Chinese capital.
Demand for Canadian lobsters in Beijing has increased substantially over the past two years, thanks partially to the global financial crisis.
One of the most beautiful and visited areas of Beijing will be protected from major development after a decision by the Beijing Municipal Commission of Urban Planning.
A-ya switches to Beijing television market after leaving a top Taiwan variety show, writes METRO's Li Jing.
Hailed as one of China's sexiest actresses, Song Jia dismissed praise for her looks with the statement: "Women can't be sexy in their 20s. They are not mature enough".
Hainan Airlines (HNA) was ordered by Chaoyang district court to pay a passenger 840 yuan in compensation for failing to inform him of the reason for a canceled flight.
A plan to let football fans watch the World Cup in 3-D, at cinemas from June 11, may be given the red card because of possible technical problems, high costs and a lack of security.
Aged 19 and a player on one of the top volleyball teams in China, William Liu began to notice what was happening around him. Senior teammates were getting injured, their bodies were wearing out and they were unable to return to the game and were put out to pasture like racehorses that had run a few too many times around the track.