Star caught in sex photo scandal makes comeback

2010-07-22 07:53:32

Gillian Chung, former member of the pop band Twins has been in a slump since she was involved in the Edison Chen sex photo scandal two years ago.

Spa caters to 'red mansion' taste

2010-07-22 07:53:32

Hotel's upscale hot springs give clients the opportunity to relax in lavish style.

Capital's demand for talent growing

2010-07-21 11:37:58

There are as many as 835 job vacancies in Beijing for high-end talent, according to a hi-tech industry-recruiting plan released on Tuesday.

Air hostess flies high with book

2010-07-21 07:58:09

A beautiful woman who writes well is bound to draw public attention, especially if she is an air hostess.

Beijing police department puts faces to new PR efforts

2010-07-21 07:54:23

Three spokesmen - from the departments of criminal investigation, public order, and police patrols - all made their debut Wednesday morning during a press conference.

Rich 2G learning to inherit wealth

2010-07-20 10:05:29

In the well-known work the Analects of Confucius, China's great thinker Confucius commented: "With education there is no distinction between classes or races of men," emphasizing that education should be equal for everyone, regardless of age, background and social status.

Burst pipes paralyze CBD

2010-07-20 10:00:22

Water and gas pipes under Guomao Bridge in Beijing's Central Business District (CBD) burst early Monday, causing huge traffic jams on the East Third Ring Road, with 15 bus routes diverted and water and gas cut off in nearby buildings.

Dongcheng district tries to woo residents

2010-07-20 07:52:46

Residents in the new Dongcheng district, formed by the merger of the former Dongcheng and Chongwen districts, will be able to enjoy new services aimed at making their lives more convenient, the government announced on Monday.

Photographing China's true heroes

2010-07-20 07:48:57

Wearing loose pajamas and a shocked expression, Frank P. Palmer opens the door to his home and lets in the METRO reporters who arrived 20 minutes early for their interview.

Speculators are kept from cheap loans for homes

2010-07-19 07:58:26

Would-be home buyers in Beijing have been jumping through hoops ever since new rules came in to make it harder to use false documents and lie when applying for favorable first-home loans.

Shampoo products taking a bath in Beijing

2010-07-19 07:58:26

Beijing's consumers are still in a lather about herbal Bawang shampoo products, despite the fact that China's food and drug watchdog has declared the Guangdong-based company that makes them compliant with quality and safety requirements.

Beijing's middle class expands to 5.4 million

2010-07-19 07:58:26

The expanding ranks of the middle class in the capital has grown to 5.4 million, some 40 percent of the city's permanent residents, according to a report released on July 17.