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