Chinese Mexican with two wives exposed by network
2009-12-23 09:00:19
A Chinese Mexican has been arrested on a charge of bigamy after his wives discovered each other on a popular social networking site, Beijing police reported yesterday.
Scuffle erupts during failed eviction
2009-12-23 08:57:42
Dozens of guards hired by a local land leasing company yesterday tried to evict operators of three restaurants who refused to move away without demolition compensation.
Price of tap water rises in Beijing
2009-12-22 11:42:38
The price of water for residential use will rise from 3.7 yuan (54 cents) to 4 yuan (58 cents) per cubic meter, according to a December 22 announcement from the Beijing Development and Reform Commission (BDRC).
3 teenagers get jail for murder, rape
2009-12-21 11:51:38
Three underage suspects convicted of robbing and killing a pair of campus sweethearts and then raping the body of the girl were sentenced to between 15 years and life in jail, the Beijing No 1 Intermediate Court ruled on Friday.
Santa suited celebrators overtake the city
2009-12-21 11:48:18
Subway commuters had a pleasant surprise on Saturday as a group of more than 60 people dressed in Santa Claus suits piled onto trains singing Christmas carols.
Power play for migrant kids
2009-12-21 08:17:05
Hua Dan uses theater to transform a shabby classroom into a new world for marginalized children.
Meteor hunt in Beijing continues
2009-12-21 08:03:44
The search continues for a full moon-bright meteoroid likely to have landed in west suburban Beijing on Wednesday in what astronomers said could lead to one of the biggest discoveries in Beijing this year.
Graduates line up to teach Chinese overseas
2009-12-21 08:01:02
Hundreds of college graduates yesterday attended interviews to be volunteer teachers of Chinese in Thailand, the Philippines and other Asian countries.
Kobe Bryant to promote Beijing tourist spots
2009-12-19 11:51:29
Beijing will have none other than NBA superstar Kobe Bryant promoting its historical places next year, with its tourist attractions adoring the court of his team, the Lakers.
Investors pawn houses for cash
2009-12-18 10:37:35
There has been an increase in the number of Beijingers pawning their apartments as they attempt to secure quick cash to buy new properties before the end of a tax exemption policy on Jan 1, pawnbrokers say.
Herbal cure better than no cure
2009-12-18 10:13:55
The world's first herbal medicine has been created specifically for the treatment of A/H1N1 flu, the Beijing municipal government said at a press conference yesterday.
Milk powder over promoted in Beijing's supermarkets
2009-12-18 09:04:48
Almost all brands of powdered milk are over promoted in supermarkets, in defiance of a marketing code, the Beijing Consumer Association said.