Dirty officer caught up in clean-up
2010-08-18 09:03:31
The case of a prostitution group, in which a policeman was involved, was heard in No 2 Intermediate People's Court recently, according to Beijing Times.
Expats part of historic census
2010-08-18 08:59:37
The first official count of Beijing's expats is underway but, for most in the community, the historic survey simply doesn't add up.
Mudslides are unlikely in the capital
2010-08-17 09:19:07
Beijing is less likely to encounter mudslides this summer, an expert with the Beijing Meteorological Bureau said on Monday.
Gang of safe stealers in police lock-up
2010-08-17 09:19:07
Police say they have locked up a gang of safe-crackers responsible for a recent crime spree.
Graduates apply for community service jobs
2010-08-16 08:02:56
Social worker positions set to be major source of future civil servants
New team to protect students, teachers
2010-08-16 08:02:56
A highly trained team of 200 will begin protecting students and teachers at 60 middle and primary schools starting in September.
Cameras will capture prisoners and police interaction
2010-08-12 08:58:27
Five prisons in Beijing have introduced closed-circuit television cameras in a bid to improve transparency, according to a news release from the Beijing Prison Administration Bureau quoted in local media.
Forest fire burns local travel firm
2010-08-12 08:58:27
A travel service company in Beijing is facing considerable financial losses thanks to the recent wildfire in Russia that led many Chinese would-be tourists to back out of a trip to Moscow.
Ant tribe swarms to new villages
2010-08-12 08:51:36
Ants are famous for their ability to survive and so too is the group of Beijing residents known as the "ant tribe".
Iodine in salt under scrutiny
2010-08-11 08:56:45
Salt available on the shelves of city supermarkets may be getting a tweak depending on the results of an upcoming survey.
Police put a clamp on medical booking scams
2010-08-11 08:56:45
The Beijing Public Security Bureau is cracking down on the illegal sale of medical booking registration numbers at 17 public hospitals. Those found dealing in the registration numbers will be held in custody and criminal charges might be brought in some cases.
Exercises taking to airwaves once again
2010-08-11 08:54:24
Nearly 3,000 employees from some 50 enterprises in the city were mobilized in Taimiao, an ancient temple square, on Tuesday, to promote the resumption of radio calisthenics, the daily fitness broadcasts that were suspended three years ago due to Olympic Games programming.