Beijing rail ticket system paralyzed for an hour
2012-03-26 14:59:15
The railway ticket system in the capital was paralyzed for 67 minutes Sunday leaving passengers unable to buy or change tickets.
Strong winds disrupt traffic, cause injury
2012-03-23 21:13:36
Strong winds hit Beijing and neighboring areas Friday, delaying flights and trains and triggering accidents that left at least 26 people injured, according to local authorities.
Beijing to increase pollution monitoring
2012-03-22 15:37:13
Beijing plans to mobilize two additional vans to monitor fine particle pollution by the end of this year.
The heat is on for the capital's culinary Oscars
2012-03-18 13:00:28
By The annual restaurant awards held by Beijing's longest-running expat English-language magazine will be held Monday morning in a hotly contested race for the coveted gastronomy gongs.
Capital aims for healthier, cleaner growth
2012-03-14 08:18:25
Last year's bottom ranking in economic growth in China has not blunted Beijing's determination to bid farewell to GDP-oriented policies.
Beijing to switch from coal to gas to go green
2012-03-08 08:03:05
Beijing is to take action to make its coal-fired power plants and heating facilities go green.
Companies to check every package mailed
2012-03-01 07:43:43
The Beijing postal authority has ordered express delivery workers to stamp their names or job numbers on waybills.
Beijing urban areas to halt underground water extraction
2012-02-28 08:20:02
Beijing makes such a plan seeking to prevent further land subsidence or sinking.
Changping to host strawberry festival
2012-02-09 21:09:57
The whole Changping district at northwest of the capital is fully equipped to embrace the 7th International Strawberry Symposium (VIIISS), which will be held here from Feb 18 to 22.
Beijing prioritizes PM2.5 monitoring network
2012-02-06 21:07:03
Beijing municipal government said the construction of the PM2.5 monitoring network is a priority for serving the public in 2012.
Beijing strives to be coal-free
2012-03-05 06:29:05
Authorities in Beijing said Sunday that the city will replace all coal-fired equipment in its core areas by 2013.
Beijing to put clean-air plan into action
2012-01-13 07:56:44
This year, Beijing will focus on air quality through measures such as improving pollution monitoring and reducing the density of major pollutants at construction sites by 2 percent on average, Beijing Mayor Guo Jinlong said Thursday.