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  • Rockers arrive to make a noise

    2011-04-28 07:55

    In a whirlwind of raucous rock, the capital celebrates the arrival of the warm weather with three of Beijing's biggest music festivals, drawing international and local talent.

  • Unique manual boosts charities

    2011-04-27 08:02

    Philanthropists in Beijing have hailed the release of a comprehensive guidebook on the management of charity organizations.

  • Bomber's jail sentence too severe, says father

    2011-04-27 08:02

    The adoptive father of the Dongzhimen bomber has slammed the decision to jail his son for seven years.

  • Port flooded by sea of colorful tulips

    2011-04-27 08:02

    Any plans for the Labor Day weekend? How about wandering through a sea of tulips? About three million of the colorful flowers - 86 varieties - imported from the Netherlands will be on show throughout the holiday at the 2011 Beijing Tulip Cultural Gala.

  • Zara breaks silence over claims

    2011-04-27 08:02

    Zara on Monday dismissed concerns over the quality of its products sold in Beijing, insisting they pose no risk to shoppers.

  • Dedicated craftsman makes toys of joy

    2011-04-27 08:02

    When talking to a Chinese about windmills, the first comment you will most likely hear will not be about the giant machines used to capture wind power. Instead, you will hear stories about a simple colorful toy and happy memories of the old times, when toys were a luxury.

  • This French gem deserves more support

    2011-04-27 08:02

    Marine, the owner of Tonton and Tata, has been watching the never-ending party across the street for more than three months now. While revelers have flowed into Sanlitun Village, store after store around her Alsatian restaurant in Sanlitun SOHO have closed, leaving pockets of inactivity. The number of customers who initially poured into her restaurant has already thinned out.

  • Capital is '30 years behind New York'

    2011-04-26 07:57

    Beijing is in the second stage of becoming a global city - yet it is still about 30 years behind the likes of New York, London and Tokyo, say experts at the Beijing Academy of Social Sciences.

  • Parents pass on chancefor 2nd child

    2011-04-26 07:57

    Less than one-third of Beijing parents eligible to have a second child are willing to do so, according to a new social study.

  • Stores overbuy greens to lift farmers' spirits

    2011-04-26 07:57

    Officials urge retailers to boost stock to counter falling prices

  • Exhibition pays tribute to college's artistic tradition

    2011-04-26 07:57

    Tsinghua University has long been known as a "cradle" for top scientists and technology entrepreneurs, yet a new exhibition aims to prove it has also produced its fair share of artistic talents.

  • 'Ambulances failing to respond to 1 in 5 calls'

    2011-04-25 07:59

    Roughly 20 percent of people who call Beijing's 120 emergency medical hotline do not receive an ambulance, a senior health official told METRO.

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