City and rural residents benefit from new policy
If smart phones keep people occupied and happy, what harm can it really do?
Beijingers who buy electric cars, or e-cars, could avoid having to take part in the license plate lottery, a spokesman for a Chinese automaker said on Sunday.
Employment bureau woos returnees to fill 400 vacancies
A proposal to have every Beijing kindergarten running English language classes by 2015 has been scrapped.
Recycled water systems are being installed across Beijing to get more residents to reuse resources, authorities revealed on Sunday.
Commuters in the capital spent 20 minutes less in traffic jams last month as a direct result of the parking charge hike, say transport authorities.
More than 5,000 Beijing homes are to receive free vegetable seeds as part of a charity plan to encourage more people to follow sustainable lifestyles.
Hot on the heels of China's controversial smoking ban, Beijingers now face the prospect of heavy fines for lighting up during woodland picnics.
Travel guidelines aim to root out rogue firms but are not compulsory
With iron fences surrounding villages in Daxing district and security guards manning the entrances at all times, residents say they feel much safer now.
Vacancies for village cadres were this year opened to graduates returning from studying at foreign universities, as many jobseekers turn to practical options in a tough market.