Campus ban to dampen desire for cigarettes
2011-04-28 07:55:51
Smokers will be kicked off campus across the capital in a bid to prevent more people from picking up the habit.
Lost birds recover at shelter
2011-04-28 07:55:51
Dozens of sick or injured migratory birds are being nursed back to health in Shunyi district after being handed over by concerned residents.
Bomber's jail sentence too severe, says father
2011-04-27 08:02:47
The adoptive father of the Dongzhimen bomber has slammed the decision to jail his son for seven years.
Zara breaks silence over claims
2011-04-27 08:02:47
Zara on Monday dismissed concerns over the quality of its products sold in Beijing, insisting they pose no risk to shoppers.
Stores overbuy greens to lift farmers' spirits
2011-04-26 07:57:35
Officials urge retailers to boost stock to counter falling prices
Exhibition pays tribute to college's artistic tradition
2011-04-26 07:57:35
Tsinghua University has long been known as a "cradle" for top scientists and technology entrepreneurs, yet a new exhibition aims to prove it has also produced its fair share of artistic talents.
17 perish as inferno razes illegal plant
2011-04-26 08:24:26
Seventeen migrant workers died when a fire swept through an illegal garment factory and accommodation above in a four-floor building in a southern Beijing suburb on Monday morning, local authorities said.
Gap in work wages widens, says report
2011-04-25 07:59:29
The gap between the capital's highest- and lowest-paid workers widened by almost 13,000 yuan in just three years, according to new statistics.
Shuangjing offers a break from routine
2011-04-21 07:55:31
Up and coming neighborhood is a welcome change from the well-trodden bar areas
Tough on food safety, soft on dog meat eaters
2011-04-21 07:55:31
Tainted and expired steamed buns were reportedly sold in many Shanghai supermarkets, while producers also added illegal chemicals. Does this make you concerned about food safety?
Ancient boats make lake return
2011-04-21 07:55:31
As sixteen archaized sculling boats lined up on the lakes of Shichahai, boatmen sang the traditional work tune loudly on deck, while women dressed in red cheongsam played folk music on a nearby island surrounded by dozens of drummers and lion dancers.
Ski slopes are major drain on capital's water supplies: NGO
2011-04-20 07:56:50
Ski slopes and resorts are a waste of resources and are exacerbating the capital's chronic water crisis, according to an NGO report released on Tuesday.