Taxi fares to rise as fuel costs surge in Beijing
2009-11-12 08:25:55
Taxi passengers will have an extra 1 yuan added to their fares within days after the city's fuel price hit its highest level in years.
Students suffer for 'low quality' education
2009-11-11 11:48:55
Ma Jing, a 22-year-old graduate from China Agricultural University, has been frustrated recently after a fruitless two-month job hunt.
Vaccines are safe, economical
2009-11-11 11:21:47
A British expat living and working in Beijing who took the H1N1 vaccine believes the Chinese-made vaccines are safe and economical.
Is flu jab more trouble than it's worth?
2009-11-11 11:18:03
When the flu first broke out, the media announced the importance of getting the jab in order to make sure we would all be safe. However, there seems to be a debate on the safety of the vaccine, especially in the foreign media.
Education must evolve with the rest of world
2009-11-11 11:05:11
I do applaud the department for having the courage to take bold initiative to its education system where status quo is the norm.
Unwritten rules rampant on campus
2009-11-11 09:52:17
It may have been a crime of passion, but the recent stabbing of a Beijing college professor over an affair with a student has lifted the lid on an academic system riddled with corruption and scandal.
Electricity ultimatum issued for SOHO
2009-11-11 09:48:07
Workers and residents of Jian Wai SOHO in Beijing's CBD area face a possible power cut next Wednesday after the management company failed to pay its bills, the local electricity supplier said yesterday.
Snowfall creates transport chaos
2009-11-11 09:45:39
More than 200 flights were cancelled or delayed at Beijing Capital International Airport during the biggest snowfall this winter yesterday.
Erosive snow-melting chemicals
2009-11-11 09:45:01
More than 5,500 tons of snow-melting chemicals were used on the roads yesterday, as experts criticized the devastating impact on city infrastructure.
Muay Thai charity battle helps children
2009-11-11 09:43:38
The biggest international martial arts club in China will hold a special competition today to raise funds for Chinese children in rural areas.
Blacklisted passenger loses rights case
2009-11-11 09:41:29
A man suing his former airline employer for being denied travel on its planes lost his case yesterday at Chaoyang district court.
New snow kicks off ski season
2009-11-11 09:38:54
As the capital got its second dumping of snow yesterday, Beijingers flooded into stores to buy up new snowboarding and skiing gear before hitting the slopes.