Foxconn employees in Beijing not suicidal
2010-05-28 07:50:25
Despite the recent suicides at Foxconn facilities in Shenzhen, a worker at the company's Beijing branch in Daxing district says her situation is different.
Classy clubs get selective over wealthy member list
2010-05-27 07:51:27
Exclusivity is the name of the game for Beijing's elite clubs, with worth being the first criteria for applicants
Fortune 500 bosses slam city housing for pricing out residents
2010-05-27 07:51:27
The soaring housing price in Beijing has drawn the attention of Fortune 500 CEOs, with some claiming it has damaged the capital-'s economic health and forced university graduates out of the city.
Stormy proof sells for auto insurance claims
2010-05-27 07:51:27
As Beijing prepares for seasonal storms, car owners are also readying themselves to snap up certificates from the weather bureau capable of easing insurance claims.
Auto insurer revs up coverage with loan option
2010-05-26 07:55:44
Beijing drivers waiting to have their cars repaired after collisions have long faced the frustration of paying to rent a car - or going without a vehicle altogether.
Silence please, for exam-takers
2010-05-26 07:55:44
As exam season approaches, Beijing officials are vowing to take tougher measures to control noise to provide a peaceful learning environment to students who will take the senior high school and college entrance examinations next month.
Sky-high investment goal set at int'l tourism summit
2010-05-26 07:55:44
Building a Broadway theater in Beijing might no longer be a dream if the municipal government successfully reaches its investment target of 55 billion yuan set at a tourism summit Tuesday.
Taiwan opens door to mainland students
2010-05-25 08:05:49
This educational initiative will bridge the gap between the two sides, says director with China Senior College Exhibition Organization Committee.
Call for action to stop organ trade
2010-05-25 07:57:47
Poverty and increasing need for transplants are spurring an illegal trade
Changes called for after deaths at building sites
2010-05-25 07:57:47
Construction site accidents in which people have died or been seriously injured have become more common since 2007, shooting up by 25 percent, said a senior Chaoyang district court official.
Parents promoted as guards
2010-05-25 07:57:47
Police move to recruit moms and dads to stand at gates
Outdoor pools tanked up for crowds
2010-05-25 07:57:47
Outdoor swimming pools in Beijing are busy preparing for their annual opening on June 1, praying for hotter weather and even hotter business.