Subway ready to roll out park-and-ride lots
2010-06-07 08:00:34
Beijing will introduce a new transfer model to ease commuting pressures by building 12 parking lots along the five subway lines that will open by the end of this year.
Development is capped around Fragrant Hills
2010-06-04 08:00:16
One of the most beautiful and visited areas of Beijing will be protected from major development after a decision by the Beijing Municipal Commission of Urban Planning.
Plastic bag charge no longer carries weight, two years on
2010-06-04 08:00:16
Beijing shoppers' use of plastic bags is picking up again, two years after the implementation of a policy requiring retailers to charge for the bags. The policy, in the opinion of some ecology-minded nongovernmental organizations, is losing power.
E-Town alights on project for lamp disposals
2010-06-04 08:00:16
As many as 100,000 used fluorescent lights which are regarded as hazardous waste are expected to be collected and treated in e-Town every year.
Milk still flows from Japan, despite foot-and-mouth
2010-06-04 08:00:16
Milk powder from Japan is still sold in supermarkets in Beijing and from online stores, despite the outbreak of food-and-mouth disease in that country.
Minimum wage hike to bridge income gap
2010-06-04 08:00:16
The minimum monthly wage in Beijing will increase 20 percent, to 960 yuan, beginning July 1.
More than just a pretty face
2010-06-03 07:56:37
Hailed as one of China's sexiest actresses, Song Jia dismissed praise for her looks with the statement: "Women can't be sexy in their 20s. They are not mature enough".
3-D cinema World Cup plan might be relegated
2010-06-03 07:50:37
A plan to let football fans watch the World Cup in 3-D, at cinemas from June 11, may be given the red card because of possible technical problems, high costs and a lack of security.
Underground network that's expanding the city's subway
2010-06-03 07:50:37
Over the past few years, an army of workers has been spending 10-12 hours each day under the city, working feverishly to expand Beijing's subway system.
Tunnel vision: Hot, humid and noisy
Courts ramp up security in wake of judge slayings
2010-06-03 07:50:37
Courtrooms across Beijing tightened security measures after three judges were killed in Hunan province on Tuesday and a plaintiff tried to kill himself on Wednesday in Haidian district court.
Bundle of joy wins city hearts
2010-06-02 07:55:41
In just five years, the angora ferret has made its mark among local pet owners
10% of children too fat: Study
2010-06-02 07:50:52
One in three children in Beijing are overweight, a report by the municipal government has shown, a trend that worries health professionals.