Website will give power to property owners
2010-09-30 08:04:00
Some of the city's property owners will be able to make decisions about their community through a new online platform starting Oct 1.
Bell Tower getting a makeover
2010-09-29 08:05:52
One of the city's major landmarks, the Bell Tower, will be closed after the National Day holiday for a month of renovations.
'Sit up and notice your posture'
2010-09-29 08:05:52
Children's spinal health problems are worrying doctors who fear that a mismatch between youths who are tall for their age and poorly designed desks and chairs are giving students bad posture.
Complaints piling up about group purchase websites
2010-09-29 08:05:52
With the growing popularity of "group purchasing", consumer complaints about the sector are also on the rise.
'Enriching trip' despite the expense
2010-09-29 08:05:52
Organizers of a trip that has stirred up controversy, which will take around 20 teenagers as a scientific research team to the South Pole for 100,000 yuan each, argues it is a "worthy educational investment".
Asking questions can hurt
2010-09-28 08:09:28
The city's population census is still encountering difficulties as some enumerators have been injured while conducting preparatory surveys during the past three months and some have quit because of the heavy workload and the unwillingness of some residents to cooperate.
Researcher wants to look inside expats' heads
2010-09-28 08:09:28
For years, scientists have wondered whether the language we speak affects the way we think.
New life breathed into dusty, dry, dead river
2010-09-28 08:09:28
To the west, above the lake, the setting sun colors half of the sky and the lake's surface hues of orange and gold while, opposite it, the pale moon rises gradually, shading the trees along the riverbank silver.
'Black jails' investigated for illegally holding petitioners
2010-09-27 08:12:44
Police in the capital city are investigating a security service company that reportedly earns commissions for helping local governments intercept and lock up petitioners in "black jails", according to media reports.
Animal lovers try to claw a place for their pets
2010-09-27 08:08:34
Pet boarding and pet daycare centers are purring with pleasure at this time of year as people rush to bring in their furry loved ones ahead of the holiday.
Terror handbook just a bit of fun, says man
2010-09-27 08:08:34
A 21-year-old appeared in court on Saturday accused of producing a terrorism-related handbook and spreading the information on the Internet, according to Beijing Youth Daily.
District looks to develop its future
2010-09-27 08:08:34
Dongcheng out to attract more major investors