Teen model balances books and catwalk
2010-06-04 08:00:52
Zhang Ziwei, 17, shares her fashionable exploration with METRO's Xu Fan.
Art in blood and a mike in her hand
2010-06-04 08:00:52
Fariba Laiberte moved to Beijing to cut her first album, resolute in her belief that there would be more possibilities in the Chinese capital.
Canadian lobsters sink their claws into Beijing
2010-06-04 08:00:16
Demand for Canadian lobsters in Beijing has increased substantially over the past two years, thanks partially to the global financial crisis.
Development is capped around Fragrant Hills
2010-06-04 08:00:16
One of the most beautiful and visited areas of Beijing will be protected from major development after a decision by the Beijing Municipal Commission of Urban Planning.
A seriously elegant side to a variety show host
2010-06-03 07:56:37
A-ya switches to Beijing television market after leaving a top Taiwan variety show, writes METRO's Li Jing.
More than just a pretty face
2010-06-03 07:56:37
Hailed as one of China's sexiest actresses, Song Jia dismissed praise for her looks with the statement: "Women can't be sexy in their 20s. They are not mature enough".
Airline's wings clipped over canceled flight
2010-06-03 07:50:37
Hainan Airlines (HNA) was ordered by Chaoyang district court to pay a passenger 840 yuan in compensation for failing to inform him of the reason for a canceled flight.
3-D cinema World Cup plan might be relegated
2010-06-03 07:50:37
A plan to let football fans watch the World Cup in 3-D, at cinemas from June 11, may be given the red card because of possible technical problems, high costs and a lack of security.
Coming down after jumping for dreams
2010-06-02 07:55:41
Aged 19 and a player on one of the top volleyball teams in China, William Liu began to notice what was happening around him. Senior teammates were getting injured, their bodies were wearing out and they were unable to return to the game and were put out to pasture like racehorses that had run a few too many times around the track.
A NASCAR experience that upset many Southern folk
2010-06-02 07:55:41
Rarely do we know about the lives of the pilots who fly us around the world. Our brief interactions with them consist of listening to in-flight announcements they make thousands of feet above the earth, or saying goodbye to them as we disembark from airplanes.
Beijing SUVs hope to climb back to former market peak
2010-06-02 07:50:52
Beijing-branded SUVs, once an iconic vehicle in China for their military styling, will make a comeback this year, Beijing Automobile Works (BAW) said.
Govt not ready to pull plug on trade-in subsidy
2010-06-02 07:50:52
Beijing municipal government has extended its subsidy program for household electrical appliances to continue boosting consumption.