Convicts get cultured in city's jail
2010-01-05 09:38:41
One of the maximum security prisons in Beijing plans to make the learning of Chinese classics including Analects of Confucius compulsory among its inmates this year.
Beijing's first professional 'nail' scores
2010-01-05 09:08:57
It has been only a month since Lu Daren, once a demolition team leader, started working as Beijing's first professional anti-demolition protester. Already he has scored a victory.
Public transport paralyzed after snowstorm
2010-01-05 09:04:18
The city's public transport remained chaotic yesterday as thousands of local commuters battled with the biting cold at bus stops that saw much longer bus intervals.
Burglary lists of hot spots, safest areas released
2010-01-05 09:00:36
Fengtai district tops table for most breakins last year; Dongcheng fewest
More bones broken by icy roads: Doctors
2010-01-05 08:47:24
The emergency room in Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing's largest orthopedics hospital, was filled with patients yesterday due to the heavy snow.
Beijing sees heaviest daily snowfall in nearly six decades
2010-01-04 14:22:22
China's capital reported the heaviest daily snowfall in nearly six decades on Sunday, local meteorological bureau said Monday.
No more doctors despite dangerous weather
2010-01-04 10:25:21
Despite a possible increase in bone injuries and respiratory disease following the coldest day in almost 40 years tomorrow, some hospitals say they will not increase their medical staff.
Amid snowfall, migrants dream of stardom
2010-01-04 08:55:48
Undeterred by heavy snowfall, 20 migrant workers stood outside the Beijing Film Studio yesterday hoping to become stars.
University sophomore owns up to 'murder'
2010-01-04 08:51:09
A second-year university student surrendered to Haidian police on Saturday morning with claims she had murdered a female classmate in a hotel.
Snowfall turns roads into slippery nightmare
2010-01-04 08:48:02
City's heaviest snow since 1951 causes increasing number of minor accidents
Heavy snow sweeps Beijing and other regions
2010-01-03 16:42:17
Heavy snow hit Beijing on Sunday to close expressways, delay flights and disrupt bus services.
College girl murdered in Beijing hotel
2010-01-03 15:30:11
A college girl was allegedly killed by her fellow classmate in a Beijing hotel in the morning of January 2, the Beijing Times reported today.