New moves for a heroic legendary 'action figure'
2010-05-24 07:59:33
He was a hero for generations of Chinese. His name came to represent the ideals of morality, dedication and sacrifice. He is the symbol of "serving the people".
Students expect to win battle but lose war
2010-05-24 07:58:22
All of the almost 200 English learners who are taking a Seattle-based language school to court feel confident they will win their case but few are hopeful of getting their hands on the 3 million yuan in tuition they say is owed them.
Thousands detained in crackdown on crimes
2010-05-24 07:58:22
Police detained more than 5,400 criminal suspects in a 40-day crackdown. The campaign will remain a focus for police this year.
Young men dodging security jobs as schools push for more
2010-05-24 07:58:22
More than 13,000 security guards are urgently needed in Beijing, thanks to upgraded security at schools and a declining interest from young men.
Swirling with fondue
2010-05-21 07:53:54
Morel's takes the plunge with a signature Swiss dish that rivals hotpot as a fun and communal way to spend an evening
City's healthy lead to butt out
2010-05-21 07:52:29
Doctors among the prime target for the latest anti-smoking campaign, which will concentrate on hospitals, Yang Wanli discovers.
Mental patients on watch list after attacks at schools
2010-05-21 07:52:29
Some Beijing communities are starting to keep a closer watch on psychiatric patients, following reports that a mentally ill person was responsible for one of the five attacks on children in schools and kindergartens in recent months.
Girl, 6, dies 10 days after early morning crash
2010-05-21 07:52:29
A 6-year-old girl, whose father was killed and whose mother was seriously injured when their car was hit by another, died in hospital on Wednesday, 10 days after the crash.
Migrant schools fight to protect students
2010-05-20 07:46:52
As protection is ramped up elsewhere, campuses for poor children lack guards. Wang Wei and Zhao Yanrong report
Young manager gets a spark
2010-05-20 07:46:52
At 21, company GM plugs big future for car battery recharging stations
As the cameras roll, the tears start to flow
2010-05-20 07:46:52
When the camera turned on, the tears of Wang Meizhi, 47, a woman from a village in Hebei province, could not stop. Behind the camera, college student Qu Xiaohan, too, had tears rolling down.
Emergency medical center set for corruption suspects
2010-05-20 07:46:52
The first medical center to address health and psychological issues of officials suspected of corruption has received 15 "customers", a chief anti-corruption prosecutor of Haidian district said.