Buddha hears thousands of wishes at city temple

More than 43,000 people went to Yonghegong, or the Lama Temple, to burn incense on Sunday, the last day of the Spring Festival and the 15th day of the lunar calendar.

Ad seeking mistress irks collegians

More than 50 advertising posters seeking a mistress that were placed in several Beijing arts colleges, including the prestigious Central Academy of Drama, have triggered fierce criticism.

Festival gifts get new lease of life

Reselling presents a thriving business after holiday

Fireworks sales fizzle in capital

Many fireworks vendors in Beijing have made last-ditch efforts to boost their sales, offering big discounts throughout the capital on the Lantern Festival on Sunday.

Courageous kid leaves hospital after donation

The brave young boy who donated bone marrow to save the life of his dangerously ill mother was discharged from hospital yesterday.

Illegal blades melted down in show of safety

Beijing police destroyed 16,000 illegal knives on Saturday to highlight security ahead of the National People's Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) to be held later this week.

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Economic whiz-kid recalls his fortune

The last two months for Ma Wenya have been spent at home, in his luxury serviced apartment purchased in 2008.

All about ma wenya

METRO: What property do you own?

'Boring' tax forms are overlooked by majority

Most Beijingers are ignoring rules that call for those who earn more than 120,000 yuan a year to complete a self-declaration tax form.

Another good year for the local property market

Li Wenjie, general manager of property agency Centaline China (North China region), speaks to METRO about the housing market in Beijing.

Break-ins rise in parts of Beijing

A yearlong special effort to fight burglary in Beijing seems to have helped in some districts, but failed dramatically in others as 17 areas in Beijing witnessed a surge of burglary cases in the latter half of 2009.