Gang tried for trading meth lab chemicals
2011-04-07 08:08:42
Six suspects accused of illegally trading chemicals used in the manufacture of meth apologized for their ignorance and pleaded for lighter penalties at Changping district court Wednesday.
Hikers airlifted off mountain
2011-04-06 08:06:27
Rescue helicopters were scrambled for the second time in two days on Tuesday morning after 17 amateur climbers were stranded for 21 hours on Lingshan Mountain, the highest peak in Beijing.
Bomb blast targeted at expats
2011-03-31 07:58:54
A jobless loner who injured an American student when he detonated a homemade explosive device in Dongzhimen admitted on Wednesday that he had purposely targeted foreigners.
Sea burials to hit peak of 1,000
2011-03-30 07:55:00
More Beijingers are being buried at sea, helping to save space and the environment, according to the capital's funeral authorities.
Fines loom for owners of unsafe buildings
2011-03-29 07:59:24
Property owners whose buildings fail to pass Beijing's strict safety checks will soon face fines of up to 100,000 yuan, it was announced on Monday.
Red alert as fest fuels fire anxiety
2011-03-28 08:03:12
Firefighters across the capital are on high alert as hundreds of thousands of Beijingers head to graveyards to burn "gifts" for their dead relatives.
SWAT team opens its heart to public
2011-03-24 07:55:31
Residents got a rare glimpse behind the scenes of Beijing's SWAT unit on Wednesday - and police chiefs are hoping it is a case of love at first sight.
Sales ban for illegal properties
2011-03-23 07:41:47
Villa owners who refuse to demolish illegal structures are to be fined and banned from putting their properties on the market.
Bird's Nest to offer corporate boxes
2011-03-22 12:54:04
The major venue for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the National Stadium, or Bird’s Nest, is now inviting corporations to bid on the names of its 84 boxes, Beijing Daily reported Tuesday.
Rare readings show no rise in radiation
2011-03-22 07:57:03
Radiation levels in the capital saw no change in the 10 days following the leak at a Japanese nuclear power plant, according to an official report released online.
3 critical after petrol inferno
2011-03-21 08:03:53
Three petroleum depot workers are fighting for their lives after being rescued from the flames of a burning tanker.
Dusts continue to contaminate Beijing's air
2011-03-20 22:10:06
Dusts which polluted Beijing's air Friday backflowed Saturday from Beijing's east and south and continued to contaminate the capital's air on Sunday, according to an environmental expert.