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  • Airport's crimes grounded by police

    2010-08-03 09:10

    The police at Beijing Capital International Airport (BCIA) announced a successful first month in their seven-month crackdown on offences at the airport.

  • Legal and safe out-door pools needed by Beijingers

    2010-08-02 19:26

    Beijingers should be able to cool their heels in legal outdoor natural swimming pools as soon as next summer, officers with Beijing Water Authority told METRO on Monday.

  • China's changes through a lens

    2010-08-02 14:18

    Reviewing composition, monitoring shutter speeds and controlling aperture are daily tasks for Peter Carney. Not only because he is an award-winning photographer but because he is now sharing his skills with others through workshops

  • Will Mandarin replace English in popularity?

    2010-08-02 11:50

    Some say it seems as if English's role as the most popular language in the world may be about to wane in favor of Mandarin. The hundreds of thousands of college kids and other language enthusiasts that pour into China every year are not surprising anymore.

  • Three held after tycoon's fatal stabbing

    2010-08-02 11:41

    Police are questioning the alleged killers of a multi-millionaire who was stabbed to death in an apparent botched kidnapping.

  • Private firms retrieving bodies

    2010-08-02 11:40

    Families of drowning victims can be charged as much as 10,000 yuan.

  • Tall model turns her dream into her career

    2010-07-30 07:49

    When model Zhao Chenchi gently walked into the crowded hutong of Nanluoguxiang, her imposing height caught the attention of many bystanders.

  • Frozen snacks beat the city's 'sauna day'

    2010-07-30 07:49

    Five icy treats to help Beijingers get through the scorching summer.

  • Harrow tapping Asian market

    2010-07-30 07:49

    Tradition and prestige, for generations, have attracted students from afar to Harrow. Now, as Ming Yeung tells us, the prestigious school moving east, bringing traditional English education closer to home for Asian students.

  • High-end villas hit by structural defects

    2010-07-30 07:49

    A large number of villas and townhomes inspected in Beijing have construction defects and some flaws could even endanger lives, according to experts.

  • Debt row rumbles on at Jianwai SOHO

    2010-07-30 07:49

    Residents in Jianwai SOHO have finally won an almost two-year fight with a property management company, but still must deal with debts accrued by the company during that time.

  • Mainland pupils making the grade in HK

    2010-07-29 10:55

    It came as a blow when Yin Wenting, a student from Shenzhen, was rejected in her application to attend the University of Hong Kong (HKU), the city's top school, five years ago.

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