Community theater open to everyone
2009-12-07 10:48:32
Located off Dongmianhua Hutong and tucked in behind the Beijing Film Academy, Penghao Theater is what you want from a tiny community theater - open to all.
Black clinics help migrants
2009-12-07 09:57:32
A recent media investigation into "black", or illegal clinics in Beijing recently changed my perspective on the medical services provided by their unqualified doctors.
Disabled kids enjoy free education
2009-12-07 09:54:22
In a program supported by the Beijing Foundation for Disabled Persons (BFDP), 164 of Beijing's disabled children are currently being provided a home-school education. Targeting children with severe mental and physical disabilities, blindness, deafness, cerebral palsy and autism, 381 college students volunteered over the weekend to implement the new program.
Beggars and artists banned from subway
2009-12-07 08:54:13
With New Year's Day fast approaching, Beijing has banned artists, beggars and trash collectors from its subway system in a bid to beef up security during the holiday season.
Bonus payout continues amid financial woes
2009-12-07 08:51:01
With Christmas spending just around the corner and memories of frozen annual bonuses lingering from last year, many companies in Beijing are calming employee concerns with news they will come through with cash regardless of economic woes.
Reporter jailed for 13 years for fraud, bribery
2009-12-04 11:46:58
A Beijing reporter, who claimed to be able to help people change jobs and transfer universities, and took 750,000 yuan in bribes, was sentenced to 13 years in jail.
Birth defects rise from lack of tests
2009-12-04 11:02:19
Experts say a lack of pre-marital physical checks and pollution have pushed the number of Beijing babies with birth defects to 1.6 percent this year, twice as many as 10 years ago.
Restaurant to hire anti-demolition guard
2009-12-04 10:46:54
A young restaurant owner will hire an "anti-demolition nail" to help stop her business from being demolished on Dec 16.
Blocked ramp restricts disabled athlete
2009-12-04 08:54:10
Former champion gymnast and disabled rights activist Sang Lan has criticized her local community members who block the wheelchair ramp with bicycles and motorcycles.
Fireworks banned from work sites
2009-12-04 08:50:47
Fireworks are banned at all construction sites during the New Year holidays, almost one year after a deadly blaze damaged the 5 billion yuan CCTV tower.
Hiding for Christmas scrooges
2009-12-03 11:17:53
Between now and Dec 25, Western expats in Beijing will be counting the days until Christmas. They happily buy and wrap gifts, decorate Christmas trees and plan holiday meals, cheerily humming Christmas carols all the while.
Pirated DVD mogul may get jail and fine
2009-12-03 09:41:02
A Beijing man charged with copyright infringement might be sentenced to 14 months in prison and fined 80,000 yuan, the local procuratorate said yesterday