Civilians to the rescue
2010-03-09 09:26:08
But maybe not for much longer as teams struggle for funding
An arduous journey to a Beijing hukou
2010-03-08 10:25:17
Both good news and bad news await students returning to Beijing with a postgraduate degree from overseas universities.
New ruling courts trouble for legal interns
2010-03-08 10:04:28
Law-firm hopefuls say association's regulation on residency permit is discriminatory
As homes fall, desperation rises
2010-03-05 15:09:35
In Beijing and beyond, defiant homeowners are taking a toughand very risky stand
Wedding etiquette can be a heavy burden for younger generation
2010-03-04 10:52:23
Attending a wedding should be a happy and romantic occasion. But it can also be a heavy cash outlay for those invited to many wedding banquets.
Time for traditional give and take
2010-03-04 10:44:43
People in Beijing find mixed blessings in the tradition of giving red envelopes during Spring Festival.
No-maid-in-Beijing problem leaves families stressed
2010-03-03 11:06:26
For most Chinese people, the annual Spring Festival holiday, which marks the Lunar New Year, is the most important festival of the year and traditionally involves family reunions.
Domestic helper abuse is rampant
2010-03-03 10:56:23
Nannies face sexual harassment and withheld wages at hands of employers, nanny agencies
Beijing parents-to-be spend big, hoping to improve kids' future
2010-03-02 13:25:08
Daisy, a 28-year-old primary school teacher in Beijing, is expecting her second child. She has booked a bed in St. Teresa's Hospital in Hong Kong and plans to deliver her second baby in Hong Kong in July. Daisy refused to have her real name published for fear that if her employer found out, she would be fined three to 10 times her annual family income for having the second child.
Delivery in Hong Kong still popular
2010-03-02 13:16:49
Mainlanders once again flock south to give birth after restrictions lifted
Top officer walks small beat, catches scores of criminals
2010-03-01 11:20:38
Zhang Huiling, a policeman from Shuangyushu police station, recently received his fifth award for outstanding performance. In the last five years, Zhang has caught more than 1,100 criminals, including 228 in 2009.
Break-ins rise in parts of Beijing
2010-03-01 11:12:28
Police blame migrant worker population for mixed results of yearlong crackdown on burglars