Romance under pressure
2010-07-09 09:33:48
Increasing number of long-distance relationships in China test couples' commitment.
Popular website looks to ease the pain of distance
2010-07-09 09:25:37
Zhang Xinbo, 29, founded one of the first websites aimed at long-distance lovers when he set up www.yidilian.com.
Last ray of hope for coal miners
2010-07-08 09:11:52
Unsteady times ahead for former miners, who are jobless and suffering from irreversible lung disease.
McNuggets ruffle feathers
2010-07-08 09:05:04
McDonald's Chicken McNuggets are under fire in Beijing after an investigation allegedly found its American counterpart contains chemical ingredients that are also used in cosmetics and Silly Putty.
Drivers must halt habit of blocking road after fender-benders
2010-07-08 09:04:50
Many drivers involved in minor traffic accidents are sorting the incidents out between themselves, without wasting the time of the police, thanks to a piece of legislation introduced in 2007.
Board gamer sees bright future ahead
2010-07-07 10:57:45
Killers of the Three Kindoms, or Sanguosha in Chinese, is a board game that is popular among Chinese college students and office workers. It began in 2006 and is played, in some estimates, by more than 10 million people across China.
The name of the game
2010-07-07 10:57:30
The Chinese board game Sanguosha has been a huge success. Now the fight is against the pirates.
Cars slow express bus to a crawl
2010-07-06 13:37:45
Beijing drivers worsening traffic jams by blithely using designated public transit lanes.
Beijing moves to boost its response to emergencies
2010-07-06 13:37:22
Beijing will build more infrastructure, add additional personnel and clear car-clogged fire lanes as part of a plan to boost the city's emergency response services.
Western students put best foot forward - in new shoes
2010-07-06 13:15:17
College is a crucial stage in life where a future is forged by choosing a major. All the while, students have one goal in mind: to graduate and find a job in the working world.
Education for blind out of touch in the capital
2010-07-05 10:10:25
The chances of landing any other job than that of a masseur are slim for people with visual impairments in Beijing, but that doesn't stop them dreaming.
Trailblazer sees a much brighter life
2010-07-05 09:56:56
There is a special radio production center in Beijing named One Plus One.