Tea scams brewing in city's largest marketplace

2010-01-19 09:53:27

Vendors 'reap huge profits' by selling substandard goods at Maliandao...

New rules for Beijing courtyard homestays

2010-01-18 10:50:26

Foreign visitors are concerned that a government proposal to standardize services in courtyard house home-stays will weaken the original flavor of Beijing local life for tourists.

Minor health issues worsen: Official survey

2010-01-18 10:25:46

More than 60 percent of all Beijingers are suffering from minor health concerns that can be treated through exercise and diet, a medical report said Friday.

Terrorism down, murder up in 2009

2010-01-18 09:47:58

Despite a spate of recent high-profile violent crime in the city, the most serious types of lawlessness actually fell in Beijing last year to six incidents from 31 such cases in 2007.

Legal strike against subway paper row

2010-01-15 09:50:51

The legal fight against the subway's single newspaper "monopoly"

HK delivers baby solution for rich

2010-01-15 09:25:12

An increasing number of wealthy Beijing women give birth in SAR

Private eyes accused of illegal practice

2010-01-14 10:04:09

Four Liaoning men to stand trial for making profits from detective business

2nd airport to handle growing needs

2010-01-14 10:02:33

A second airport in Beijing is expected to start construction within this year to ease the traffic pressure on the capital airport, a senior official said.

Blockbuster year expected for expanding film industry

2010-01-14 10:01:27

The capital's love affair with the movies has led to a rash of development of not only gigantic multiplexes built by cinema chains but smaller projects from private production companies.

Anti-corruption leader says problem worsening

2010-01-14 09:28:00

Corruption and bribery cases involving officials connected to major engineering projects have grown by 31 percent annually since 2006, a top anti-corruption official with the city said.

City pedals plan to bring back bikes

2010-01-14 09:06:39

Capital to revise traffic rules to protect rights of cyclists under flood of new cars

Disabled fight to overcome barriers to jobs

2010-01-13 11:14:47

Special government-backed job fairs for people with disabilities have continued since Sunday in the capital but the battle to find quality jobs still has a long way to go, say NGO representatives.