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.