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  • Teen idol hits new note for maturity

    2010-07-01 15:04

    Taiwan star Jerry Yan returns to the limelight with biography.

  • Small company one of the first around the table

    2010-07-01 14:47

    Almost every employee working at the Hongyuan catering company got a pay rise this year, thanks to a collective bargaining session at a workers conference on April 13 - the sixth such negotiation at the business since 2004.

  • Giving collectivization a go

    2010-07-01 14:47

    Workplace bargaining revamp could give workers room to negotiate, carefully.

  • High prices still a big worry

    2010-07-01 14:19

    Beijing residents still think the capital's housing is too expensive, despite the government's efforts and tough rules aimed at cooling the run-away housing market early this year.

  • Smaller brands burn big rivals on SPF test

    2010-06-30 10:40

    A recent sample test conducted by China Consumers' Association (CCA) on 72 sun protection products on the market shows not all big brands live up to their big names.

  • Illegal mine owners dig in for massive profits

    2010-06-30 10:38

    Despite the recent wholesale closure of private coal mines in suburban Beijing, many illegal operations still exist in Fangshan district, according to Beijing News on Tuesday.

  • The 436.8 million yuan auctioneer

    2010-06-30 10:15

    For Lan Chen, it was a moment he would never forget. The 30-year-old auctioneer from Beijing Poly Auction Company had just sold an 8.24-m-long calligraphy by Huang Tingjian, a prestigious poet and artist in the Song Dynasty (960-1279), for 436.8 million yuan (about $64 million).

  • Beijing's best bartender on the ball all year round

    2010-06-30 10:12

    The universe might turn its focus to the World Cup every four years, but for some, football is a way of life. And to watch the sport all day is the dream of many diehard fans.

  • New life in B&W

    2010-06-29 10:42

    While many Chinese photojournalists are trapped in formulaic visions, Pan Songgang creates fresh perspectives and captures different angles of disasters.

  • Beijingers embracing swap meets

    2010-06-29 09:34

    Swapping unwanted items for useful ones is becoming a popular pastime in the city as more and more people become involved in online swap websites or go to real-life flea markets.

  • Tills already ringing for iPhone 4

    2010-06-29 09:24

    Despite not being officially on sale in the Chinese mainland, Apple's latest gadget - the iPhone 4 - is already selling in Beijing's electronics hub of Zhongguancun.

  • Green card seekers in new Idaho gold rush

    2010-06-29 09:23

    Wealthy Beijing residents are hoping to realize their "American dream" and obtain a Green Card, evidence of lawful permanent resident status in the US.

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