Mortgage loans harder to get after govt policy
2010-01-27 09:55:13
Commercial banks in Beijing are tightening their first apartment loan policy and adopting a stricter qualification check on clients who want to buy a second apartment, insiders said.
PhD students see books turn black
2010-01-27 09:39:31
More than 40,000 PhD candidates attending 35 universities in Beijing should find it a little easier to concentrate on their studies this year after learning they will benefit from the sharpest increase in stipends for 30 years.
Wage dispute ends in kidnap drama
2010-01-26 09:11:13
A man is in custody and a woman is safe after a kidnap drama unfolded in Daxing on Sunday.
Love trinkets shelved at new sorrow store
2010-01-25 11:05:28
Memories of love might be an issue for jilted partners worldwide, but one man in Beijing has found a profitable way to keep them alive without upsetting new relationships. And business is booming.
Experts seek ways to keep the roof on housing prices
2010-01-25 10:47:45
A property tycoon has questioned the government's commitment to keeping a lid on rising property prices after it was revealed that the housing market is now responsible for half of the capital's GDP.
Jian Wai SOHO dispute takes on new twist
2010-01-25 09:56:44
Seven property owners selected from around 1,400 households in the premium Jian Wai SOHO complex will today begin work on setting up an owners' committee that will represent all owners in complicated economic conflicts with property management companies.
Restaurants 'fully booked' for Chinese New Year's Eve
2010-01-22 09:27:08
Popular restaurants in Beijing are almost fully booked for Chinese New Year's Eve, with three weeks to go before the most important annual dinner.
Demand for fur coats heats up in coldest winter
2010-01-21 09:33:02
Wang Zhongyuan bought a 10,000-yuan black beaver coat in October and the 25-year-old is now looking around Beijing's shopping malls for another one for her mother.
Fur fashion for all
2010-01-21 09:30:29
What comes to mind when "fur" is mentioned? Warmth? Cruelty? Luxury? The idea of wearing fur stirs strong emotions among people the world over. Many of those who see it as a beautiful, practical and luxurious addition to life were in Beijing last week for the 36th China Fur and Leather Products Fair.
Fake goods retailer claims he was management's puppet
2010-01-20 09:46:02
A 37-year-old vendor, charged with selling a large quantity of counterfeit goods in Beijing's Silk Street, told the court he was just a tool of the ex-general manager.
Beijing movie website aims to sue competitors
2010-01-19 11:07:37
LeTV.com, a Beijing-based video website, said yesterday it will take its competitors to court for copyright infringement.