Military colleges targeted in scams
2009-10-29 10:28:22
Admission to military college accounts for almost 90 percent of university entrance fraud cases before Beijing courts, prosecutors say.
Redesign future in fashion
2009-10-29 10:25:41
Beijing is ready to add a new definition to China's evolving fashion industry: bold.
H1N1 claims first Beijing victim
2009-10-29 09:26:26
A university freshman has become the first person to die from A(H1N1) influenza in Beijing, bringing the mainland toll to four.
Beijing student, mainland's 4th H1N1 flu victim
2009-10-28 21:07:59
Beijing has reported its first death case of A/H1N1 flu, also the fourth on the Chinese mainland, health authorities said Wednesday.
Comment: Cars putting squeeze on bikes
2009-10-28 13:25:55
For many foreigners, the roads in Beijing are very dangerous with fast moving traffic, abrupt braking, and notorious drunken driving.
Pirated Windows 7 on sale
2009-10-28 10:14:01
Software vendors in Beijing are already selling pirated versions of the Windows 7 operating system after its official China release on Oct 23.
Direct subway to link stations
2009-10-28 10:11:08
A new underground rail service will shuttle between two of the city's major train terminals by 2012.
Campus crimes soar 150%
2009-10-28 10:05:50
There has been a 150 percent increase in the rate of violent crime on university campuses in just under two years, the Beijing No 1 Intermediate Court said.
City officials score last but one in efficiency
2009-10-28 10:04:10
Beijing ranks second-to-last in government staff efficiency among 273 cities surveyed in China, a 2009 city management efficiency report shows.
Luxury flats in growing demand
2009-10-28 09:34:27
In a survey released on Oct 16 by Colliers, an International Property Service Company, the leasing demand for luxury properties in Beijing is on the rise in the third quarter while the vacancy rate has dropped to 28 percent.
Expats prefer hutong hotels
2009-10-28 09:30:13
Many foreign visitors, who want the opportunity to stay in a hutong but not forgo luxury, are opting for renovated courtyard houses, or siheyuan.
Longer, warmer autumn leads to increased flu risk
2009-10-28 09:26:41
This autumn has been longer and warmer than previous years, prompting doctors to warn that it could lead to a rapid spread of flu infections.