Valuable artworks at affordable prices come to Sanlitun
2010-04-22 07:58:03
The Orange in Sanlitun Village will be transformed into a pop art space this weekend when the Affordable Art Beijing (AAB) takes center stage.
Cultural awakening for director of art museum
2010-04-22 07:58:03
"Can you hear running water?" asked Wang Limei, director of the Beijing World Art Museum, as she walked into the exhibition hall showcasing Mesopotamian culture.
Taiwan doctors open their first traditional clinic
2010-04-21 07:55:55
The first Chinese medicine clinic staffed only by doctors from Taiwan has opened in the city.
'Pink cloud' to brighten city's core
2010-04-21 07:55:55
A new splash of natural color is coming to the downtown to complement the central greenbelt next to Financial Street, which is already planted with acer saccharinums, autumn purple ashes, cherry-apples and other imported trees.
State Council move dampens price hikes of suburban homes
2010-04-21 07:55:55
Property prices in some of Beijing's far suburbs, where home costs have seen some of the wildest upward swings, are cooling.
Big boost for TV on the go
2010-04-20 10:14:59
Mobile TV service coverage in Beijing will be dramatically expanded from May 1 when more programs and an enlarged coverage area begin.
Threat jolts thousands to pay power bill
2010-04-20 10:09:27
More than 8,000 Beijing households whose electric heating accounts had been in arrears for four months paid their bills within a week of the electric company's threat to cut off their power on Monday, Mirror Evening News reported.
Promote Beijing food to China and world, local restaurant owners told
2010-04-19 08:06:27
Beijing restaurant owners should look for opportunities to sell their cuisine to other parts of China and abroad instead of just thinking their food was superior.
Dining out costs 66 yuan per person, report says
2010-04-19 08:06:27
Beijingers spent an average of 66 yuan per meal per person at restaurants in the first three months of the year, an increase of 20 percent over the same period last year, a report by a popular restaurant review website has shown.
Kunqu Opera explores love with a twist
2010-04-19 08:13:02
Under the tutelage of a noted Hong Kong film director, a Kunqu opera of an ancient Chinese lesbian story will be staged next month in the capital.
Slang phrase guide speaks volumes about language
2010-04-19 08:13:02
It's the type of book that would make sailors blush, but don't go buying it for grandma. Welcome to the book of Chinese slang.
HP looks to save laptop face
2010-04-16 08:24:28
HP expects to solve most customers' laptop problems in two to three weeks, before launching a comprehensive campaign to stimulate sales and rebuild the brand.