Restored works should not cover over history at palace
2010-07-16 09:02:58
Repair work done to damaged porcelain at Yuanmingyuan Park should not tarnish their historical appeal, scholars said, after the park started exhibiting 20 repaired items last month.
Lack of customers drives down price of used vehicles
2010-07-16 09:01:46
The secondhand car market has entered the off-season in the capital, forcing franchisers to lower the price - and the bargain-basement prices could hang around until at least September.
Inspectors swoop in search for harmful duck oil
2010-07-16 08:57:04
Beijing health bureau has carried out a citywide inspection of oil used in the catering industry after media reports claimed some hazardous oil produced from duck roasting has been reused in barbecue stands.
International students get beds thanks to host plan
2010-07-16 08:55:35
Beijing International Education Exchange Center (BIEEC) has recently launched an International Volunteer Home Stay Program for hosting international students.
Hospitals providing nutritional advice to patients
2010-07-15 10:16:24
The city's top hospitals are setting up departments that specialize in nutrition, according to an official from the health authority.
Shops struggle to survive in Qianmen
2010-07-15 10:16:24
Many shops on the new Qianmen Pedestrian Street may soon close due to a lack of customers and high rent.
City's homes are in danger during lightning storms
2010-07-15 10:01:57
More than half the buildings in Beijing are not resistant against induction lightning, local media reported.
Housekeepers' status cleaned up with change
2010-07-15 10:01:57
Companies offering housekeeping services will start signing up casual contract workers as full-time employees starting next month.
Employers scramblingfor financial professionals
2010-07-14 09:25:53
The call for financial talent has become a matter of urgency for Beijing, with news that nine job vacancies are now competing for one professional and the situation may get worse.
Hackers claim they can edit students' scores
2010-07-14 09:25:53
Hackers are claiming online they can break into computer systems belonging to universities and certification institutes and change the scores of students.
Detention center officer gets 11 years
2010-07-14 09:20:15
A policeman who worked at a detention center and who solicited bribes from detainees was sentenced to 11 years in prison at Xicheng district court on Monday.
Urban workers dream of enjoying 'good life'
2010-07-14 09:17:14
As netizens harvest their online "vegetables" on social networking websites like Kaixin001.com, others are considering becoming "metropolitan farmers" and spending their spare time planting farms in real urban villages.