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  • After Beijing deluge, a flood of rumors

    2011-07-09 07:56

    A popular micro-blog posting that features seven photos of a heavy downpour in Beijing on June 23, three of which have been proven fake, has triggered public concern about the spreading of Internet rumors.

  • Burned boy faces 10 yrs behind his mask: family

    2011-07-08 07:48

    A boy who suffered severe burns to his face and hands may have to spend the next 10 years or more in a full surgical mask, said his parents on Thursday.

  • Beijing to spend 15b yuan to renew old houses

    2011-07-06 08:29

    Beijing plans to spend more than 15 billion yuan ($2.32 billion) on a program to renovate old houses as part of major efforts to achieve its ambitious goal of providing more comfortable and affordable housing for residents.

  • Parents urged to curb accident risks

    2011-07-08 07:48

    BEIJING - Parents should keep a closer eye on their children to help lower the alarmingly high number of accidental deaths, Beijing health experts told China Daily.

  • SWAT guard festivals, fairs in safety move

    2011-07-07 07:58

    Security at music festivals, soccer matches and other mass activities will be boosted next month by armed police officers and sniffer dogs.

  • Beijing checks subway stations after fatal crush

    2011-07-07 07:55

    All 1,331 escalators and elevators at subway stations citywide have been checked for faults, transport authorities assured on Wednesday, in an effort to ease fears following an accident that killed a teenager.

  • Life in the metropolis faces new health threats

    2011-07-06 08:28

    Cancer has become the leading killer of Beijingers, with the incidence of chronic diseases rising sharply.

  • City traffic defeats Di'anmen plan

    2011-07-05 08:09

    A plan to rebuild a missing gate on Beijing's central axis has been canceled due to traffic considerations.

  • New deal for commercial flights over Great Wall

    2011-07-04 08:17

    Want to witness the beauty of the Great Wall but don't fancy the sharp inclines and bustling tour groups? Sightseers can rise above the crowds and get a bird's eye view of the Badaling section by taking a spin with Capital Helicopter on a single-engine, six-seat AS350B3 Squirrel helicopter. Tours start at Badaling Airport and last about 15 minutes.

  • Storms hard to predict, expert says

    2011-07-03 22:42

    The capital's meteorological authority admitted on Saturday that it doesn't have a great record when it comes to predicting rainstorms but insisted the quality of weather forecasting in China in general is pretty good.

  • Expressway to see more vehicles as tolls are cut

    2011-06-30 07:36

    Drivers are likely to soon find the toll expressway linking the metropolis to Beijing Capital International Airport a lot cheaper.

  • Beijing issues pay rise guidelines for this year

    2011-06-30 07:30

    Enterprises in Beijing are advised to give their employees a wage rise of about 10 percent and no less than 5 percent this year, according to a living cost adjustment guide issued on Wednesday.

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