Elite uni denies claims of lab tests on stray cats
2010-05-11 07:55:18
Peking University went into damage control mode on Monday when its Health Science Center denied allegations that students had conducted experiments on stray cats in laboratory classes.
Beijing's many charities 'going backward' due to official role
2010-05-10 07:56:02
Lack of efficient executives, too much reliance on local government and public questions mean the majority of the capital's philanthropic organizations are failing in their purpose
Banks offer dodgy perks to Tongzhou's newly rich
2010-05-10 07:56:02
Secret cash refunds and gifts on offer
New force set up to protect schoolchildren
2010-05-10 07:56:02
A special force trained by police will soon start protecting Beijing's 1.4 million schoolchildren, following several horrific attacks on students recently.
'We're No ... 4?'
2010-05-07 08:00:24
Beijing longs for global greatness, but it first needs to get past the competition at home
Stabbing death blamed on rising beansprout prices
2010-05-07 08:00:24
A vegetable vendor was killed during a scuffle at a wholesale market in northern Beijing on Wednesday, with the rising prices of beansprouts being partially blamed.
Guoan to discipline Scottish defender
2010-05-07 08:00:24
Maurice Ross, a player with the Beijing Guoan Football Club, is facing punishment from his team after a physical altercation with a motorist earlier this week in Sanlitun, according to reports.
Elite university offers courses in life for rich kids
2010-05-06 08:03:51
Every two months, Lawrence drives his BMW 530 to Anhui airport, hops aboard a plane to Beijing and attends a training class at Peking University for the children of China's wealthiest.
First driving licenses for disabled
2010-05-06 08:03:51
A married couple, who lost the use of their legs due to poliomyelitis, made history by being the first disabled people to receive driving licenses in Beijing.
Hospitals approved for organ transplant
2010-05-06 08:03:51
A list of 10 hospitals officially sanctioned to carry out organ transplant surgery has been posted on the Beijing health bureau's website.
Selflessness beyond borders
2010-05-05 08:14:25
For the first time, foreigners are named model workers, one of China's top honors