Future of HUMMER still on rocky ground

2009-11-13 11:36:37

Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Company and General Motors (GM) last month announced the companies had signed a definitive agreement over the premium all-terrain HUMMER brand.

Smaller vehicles to widen the market

2009-11-13 11:36:19

Low cost, low emissions and low fuel consumption - that's the promise of the new compact sports utility vehicles (SUVs).

SUV craze

2009-11-13 11:34:25

They may be the losers in a lackluster car market in the US, but sports utility vehicles (SUVs) are still big business in China.

Toll concession meaningless to many

2009-11-13 11:28:34

Motorists driving between Beijing Capital International Airport and downtown have only needed to pay toll in one direction since Oct 1.

Professional degree a career choice

2009-11-13 11:27:44

The Chinese government's decision to reduce the number of academic master's degrees awarded by universities is a welcome change for students concerned about their job prospects.

Avoid needless suffering

2009-11-13 10:51:47

There have been a lot of reports both on TV and in newspapers recently in which journalists went undercover to expose illegal activities.

Custom tattoos may kill fish

2009-11-13 10:40:53

Custom tattooed fish may be big sellers at markets, but an animal expert say it is a cruel and potentially lethal practice.

Beijingers' manners improving

2009-11-13 10:35:43

About 99 percent of Beijingers say they queue for buses and trains, but there are still etiquette problems in the capital, according to the latest data.

Model held over 4m yuan payment

2009-11-13 10:25:41

Liu Yuqi, known as "the most beautiful Chinese woman on the web" was detained at Beijing Capital International Airport, after she failed to repay a 4 million debt.

Gang sentenced for extortion

2009-11-13 10:07:51

Members of a gang who collected protection fees from exhibition center vendors have been sent to jail, Chaoyang district court said yesterday.

Freezing parents camp out at hospital for sick kids

2009-11-13 10:06:12

A group of 30 parents of sick children are camping out in an underground car park stairwell of Beijing Children's Hospital because they cannot afford the expense of a hotel room.

Heavy vehicles forbidden in city limits

2009-11-13 09:41:51

The traffic authority will extend a ban on heavy trucks from entering the Fifth Ring Road to 24 hours a day starting this Sunday to ease traffic congestion and reduce accidents.