Learn from environmental tragedies
2010-06-14 07:24:53
Environmental activist Aileen M. Smith is calling for a strong and constructive international treaty from the United Nations mercury conference that began Monday in Stockholm.
'Spa' that provides a central pathway
2010-06-14 07:24:53
The first leisure center to use TCM practices has opened in the city
African model and singer dances to charitable tune
2010-06-11 07:57:11
As long as she has the ability to walk, she's going to use it to help those in need. That's the pledge made by 24-year-old model and dancer Mariatu Kargbo.
Education Special: Educator's international schools nurture responsible world citizens
2010-06-11 07:57:11
Editor's note: Dr Betty Chan Po-King, Director of Yew Chung International Schools was recently awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) for her life long work in the area of early childhood education. We joined Dr Chan to discuss her educational philosophy and vision of how education will change in the future as a result of globalization.
Tourists stream to Yanqing
2010-06-11 07:56:25
Yanqing local government has been making efforts to enhance the region's image and boost socio-economic development. These seem to have paid off as the area is now attracting people from far and wide.
Escape the busy crowds of central Beijing
2010-06-11 07:56:25
Yanqing county, in the northwest of Beijing, allows you to find some space away from the city's crowds.
Who's watching who?
2010-06-11 07:57:11
Updated status, friend requests, wall posts - these are just a few of the new terms that could define the Internet generation's future downfall, says the new play Facehook.
Premier sales team hopes to rebuild real estate industry
2010-06-10 13:19:04
An exclusive real estate agency is promoting an even more exclusive sales team following its official launch on Tuesday.
Home sales drop as tough mortgage rules bite buyers
2010-06-10 11:40:36
Beijing's housing market has fallen sharply, hitting a record low last week, with industry experts warning that sales of homes are expected to go down even further.
Tech, media big embezzlers in Haidian
2010-06-10 11:39:00
Embezzlement is most rife in the high technology, media, catering and logistics industries, according to statistics released by Haidian Procuratorate.
Trailblazer finds key to careers for blind
2010-06-09 08:06:45
Most people can get a professional license to tune pianos in a few months. It took Li Renwei, 22 years.
Waiting tables to turntables, DJ Li Mo all about change
2010-06-09 08:06:45
From his hometown in Shenyang to Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Illinois, Nevada and Ningbo, Li Mo came to Beijing via the long route. Along the way, Li - who prefers going by "Mo" - dabbled in many trades, working his way up from humble bus boy at an American chain restaurant to bartender in Las Vegas, to general manager at a fusion lounge bar. In between these food and beverage (F&B) industry stints, Li also recast himself several times - as an army man, a real estate agent, and most recently, an event organizer, party promoter, and DJ.