Prosecutors have charged two men with drug smuggling after they were caught collecting paintings stuffed with almost 2 kilograms of narcotics at Beijing Capital International Airport.
Shoppers in Beijing can now name and shame companies they feel use unfair practices and policies as part of a campaign to highlight consumer rights.
Mercedes-Benz will add another manufacturing plant in Beijing and another 300,000 cars to its annual production capacity in China, according to Beijing Automotive Group Co Ltd (BAIC), its joint-venture partner.
Scientists are working on a system that will track the movements of Beijing residents throughout the day to help prevent gridlock on the capital's roads.
A boss at Beijing's famous Silk Market on Wednesday dismissed a United States trade report that accuses the mall of being "notorious" for fake goods.
A plan to fine residents and companies that fail to sort their garbage has been scrapped after it failed to win public support.
After a nationwide campaign to crack down on child trafficking by posting pictures of beggars online, many Beijingers are now using the same tactic to capture rule-breaking drivers.
Foreigners living and working in Beijing can now give their opinions on the language difficulties their face in capital as part of a new government survey.
Beijing hospitals are suffering a serious shortage of pediatricians, with many doctors put off by the high pressure and low wages, health experts have warned.
Youngsters face stringent health checks ahead of dreaded exam
More than 60 green Beijingers auditioned for a chance to rebuild their homes as models for low-carbon living at the weekend.
Jewelers at shopping malls across the capital are witnessing a gold rush as residents spooked by inflation fears look to protect their money.