Fake food fools jewelry-fair goers

2011-07-18 10:18:10

Lifelike dishes of food, crafted from precious stones, are displayed at the 12th China International Jewelry Fair, a four-day event that was held in Beijing, on July 16, 2011.

Begging gymnast gets new grip on life

2011-07-18 07:50:18

Discovered begging in a Beijing subway station, Zhang Shangwu - a former champion gymnast turned thief - has been offered a wide choice of jobs and help, thanks to two days of extensive media coverage.

Deciphering origins of the Da Vinci code

2011-07-15 07:39:34

Some of Da Vinci's expensive furniture was not made abroad but in Dongguan, South China's Guangdong province.

Ministry apologizes for delays on railway

2011-07-15 07:24:30

Authorities plan to inspect the recently opened Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway to ensure its safety after equipment on it failed on three separate occasions in four days, a railways official said on Thursday.

Beijing clinics provide sanfutie on 1st dog day

2011-07-15 07:30:37

People across the capital are now braving the dog days' heat to get their hands on an ancient Chinese remedy that helps stave off winter ailments.

Power goes out again on new railway

2011-07-13 07:48:42

More than 30 bullet trains were brought to a halt by a power failure on the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway on Tuesday.

Beijing service industry gets $462m input

2011-07-13 19:43:17

Beijing will receive up to 3 billion yuan (about $462 million) of funding from the central government over the next three years to improve the development of its service industry.

Migrant parents keen to see new hukou reforms

2011-07-13 08:01:38

Chen Xin has fared well as a middle school student in the capital. His grades are good and he has made many friends.

Beijing pedals new bike rental scheme

2011-07-11 11:22:43

Beijing is planning to pilot government-sponsored bike rentals in a renewed effort to ease the city's gridlocked traffic after private firms retreat from the market due to huge losses.

Chinese fans are putty in Potter's hands

2011-07-09 07:56:13

BEIJING - Although China's diehard Harry Potter fans will have to wait until early August for the final film in the series, which premiered in London on July 7, they can already talk to their icon online.

After Beijing deluge, a flood of rumors

2011-07-09 07:56:13

A popular micro-blog posting that features seven photos of a heavy downpour in Beijing on June 23, three of which have been proven fake, has triggered public concern about the spreading of Internet rumors.

Burned boy faces 10 yrs behind his mask: family

2011-07-08 07:48:35

A boy who suffered severe burns to his face and hands may have to spend the next 10 years or more in a full surgical mask, said his parents on Thursday.