Stabbing forces knives out of supermarkets
2009-09-21 07:59:55
A ban on knife sales is in place at major supermarkets until the end of the National Day holiday, following two stabbing attacks in the capital.
Beijing air quality best in 10 years
2009-09-21 07:59:55
Beijing's air quality is still poor, despite improvements in recent years, a senior environment expert said.
On the Wall less traveled
2009-09-18 11:30:34
It was one of those chance moments. We were all huddled around the campfire when a shooting star seared the sky in its rapid sprint across the heavens, leaving behind it a scar of glowing dust that stretched from the Big Dipper to the moon.
Global village: Student talks of Chilean customs
2009-09-18 10:10:08
Beijing METRO spoke to Jose Conejo, a student from Chile who has been living in Beijing for two years. He gives China Daily the scoop on Chilean customs and culture, where Chilean wines can be found, and laments the absence of good empanadas in the city.
Capital overcrowded: Locals
2009-09-18 10:00:09
Beijingers believe the capital is overcrowded and want population control to be one of the local government's top priorities next year.
Extra 2,000 cars on roads everyday
2009-09-18 09:25:12
About 2,000 cars are being purchased in Beijing every day, new figures show.
Russian Restaurant reopens
2009-09-18 09:23:46
This week nearly 1,000 diners lined up every day to dine in the exotic atmosphere of "Lao Mo", which has been closed for three months for extensive renovations.
The entrepreneur who supports 'ObaMao'
2009-09-18 09:20:13
Liu Mingjie created a computer-aided design that superimposed US President Barack Obama's face over that of China's late Chairman Mao.
Indian bellhop loves life in Beijing
2009-09-17 10:26:03
Every morning at 7:30, 41-year-old Mohammed Ismain wakes up in a west Beijing hotel room, slips into a tidy red coat sparkling with gold buttons and carefully wraps his head in a 6-m-long red turban.
New policy may tighten taxers' belts
2009-09-17 09:56:37
A new tax regulation will crimp the wallets of many employees of State-run enterprises, while foreign company employees may not be affected.
Aircraft carrier party to make a splash
2009-09-17 09:53:54
Fancy the idea of dancing on the deck of a decommissioned Russian warship? You will have your chance this Saturday at what is being billed as "the first rave on an aircraft carrier in the world."
A chocolate theme park?
2009-09-17 09:47:54
It may sound too good to be true, but a Willy Wonka-style chocolate theme park is about to open in Beijing.