Exploring art in ulan bator

If you stood in front of Sukhbaatar Batbold's now cellophane-wrapped statue in Ulan Bator's central square and drew a circle with a 1-kilometer radius, you would be at the hub of a never-ending exhibition.

Hangzhou'sWest Lakemakes the UNESCO list

BEIJING - When Zhang Jianting, vice-mayor of Hangzhou, heard the World Heritage Committee (WHC) had inscribed the West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou on the UNESCO's World Heritage List on Friday night in Paris, he broke into tears.

Migrants' dorms to get major makeover

3.5 million yuan to upgrade living conditions for construction crews

Ancient relics 'not misused'

A top official at Beijing's Wanshou Temple has denied accusations that its historic halls are being exploited for commercial purposes.

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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