Car limit rolled out on holidays

Beijing's daily license plate restrictions are to be extended to include bad weather conditions, major events and festivals, according to a municipal work plan released on Tuesday.

Residents roam to tap better resources

Almost one-third of Beijingers do not live in the place where their hukou - or permanent residency - is registered, according to official data released on Monday.

Nurture new habits to beat nature

If authorities can make rain, why can't they stop more people jumping lines?

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Kiss leads to cruel jibes from the boss

I'm an American lesbian working in Beijing. Ever since my boss saw me kissing my girlfriend after work, she has been making extremely rude comments, saying I'm sick and should be kicked out of China. I have complained to human resources but they seem unwilling to help. What else can I do?

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Xidan strides onto the catwalk

Xidan, a business area well known in Beijing as a shopping paradise, is aiming to become an international fashion hub in the near future.

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An all-white adventure

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Coffee comes with a taste of the future

Steeped in medieval European mystique, Gypsy culture and the occult, tarot cards are certainly not something one would expect to be popular in China. However, just as Westerners may be drawn to the foreign allure of the I Ching and fengshui, young Chinese are becoming more curious about this Western divination tool.

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Beyond the Sacred

With tourism in nearby Siem Reap developing at an exponential rate over the past 20 years, the city now boasts a solid infrastructure of services and facilities to keep up with the increase in visitors. Luxury hotels are as ubiquitous as backpacker hostels; championship golf courses and horseback riding are welcome distractions and art and cultural sites abound beyond the walls of Angkor.