Capital targets overseas talent

2011-05-16 08:06:02

Employment bureau woos returnees to fill 400 vacancies

Final plan silent on English in preschools

2011-05-16 08:06:02

A proposal to have every Beijing kindergarten running English language classes by 2015 has been scrapped.

Charity seed project aims to grow green mentality

2011-05-12 07:57:47

More than 5,000 Beijing homes are to receive free vegetable seeds as part of a charity plan to encourage more people to follow sustainable lifestyles.

Day trip tips 'not enough'

2011-05-11 08:22:09

Travel guidelines aim to root out rogue firms but are not compulsory

Road laws bag first boozer

2011-05-10 08:02:00

Transport company boss gets four months in jail for drunken driving

E-waste still fuels pollution, says NGO

2011-05-09 08:02:32

Environmental awareness rises, but 'disposal is mishandled'

Great Wall forests scorched in blaze

2011-05-05 07:56:34

Police are investigating after a blaze close to the iconic Great Wall destroyed 33 hectares of forest and fruit plantations.

Tasty leftovers with a life of their own

2011-05-04 08:01:03

Courtyard setting houses a haven of enticing tastes, and if you cannot finish your meal, take it home

Poll to test capital's sense of security

2011-05-04 08:01:03

Beijing security chiefs are for the first time polling the public for their views on how safe the city is.

Dust gusts die down as sun hits capital

2011-05-03 07:56:11

Beijing has been given a reprieve from sandstorms after the worst dusty weather of the year hit the city during the May Day holiday weekend.

Dog bases face cash shortage

2011-05-03 07:56:11

A Beijing animal protection group that took on hundreds of dogs rescued from the butcher's block is struggling to cope due to a shortage in funds and volunteers.

More workers look to jump ship

2011-05-03 07:56:11

More Beijing workers are looking to switch jobs now than at any time since the financial crisis in 2008, according to a report released over the holiday weekend.