Survey to probe suspicious incidents involving detainees

All city and district-level procuratorate departments in Beijing will conduct a survey of cases of significant injury and death of suspects in police detention, the Beijing People's Procuratorate said on Friday during the National People's Congress session.

Pipes stay warm as mercury keeps low

The capital's heating supply period will be extended by one week to March 22, without charge to residents, to confront low temperatures predicted over the coming days, the municipal government said Friday.

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Diners are choking on the fees for chopsticks

Restaurants that charge diners for tableware are violating consumers' rights, according to an open letter published on Sunday that was penned by a cartel of powerful advocacy groups, including ones from the capital.

Tourists upset after bargain holiday ends up costing 7 m yuan

Around 150 tourists have lodged a complaint with the Beijing tourist bureau, claiming they were swindled out of 7 million yuan by an agent claiming to be from the Beijing Xinhua tourist agency.

Tongzhou projects to displace thousands of people

Tongzhou new town plans to relocate 15,000 people from its core area by June and local officials will open bidding next month on several construction projects.

Travelers turned back at Taipei airport

Two dozen Beijing tourists were turned back at Taipei's airport last week because they had not obtained exit and entry permits.

Sorting the waste crisis

Yang Changjiang is one of the few residents in the city who takes responsibility for his garbage. Ever since the beginning of February, Yang and his high school daughter routinely go to their balcony after meals to clean, sort, weigh and recycle their trash.

Photographer keeps focus on city's garbage

Four hundred spots are marked on a map of Beijing. "They are the garbage heaps created by people living in Beijing," said photographer Wang Jiuliang, who instead of using his camera to photograph the city's magnificent skyscrapers, fancy restaurants and luxury hotels, turns his lens on the tons of rubbish produced by the city.

'Shoushou': her naked truth

Did "Shoushou" do it?

Should you pamper your pooch or eat it?

Iam really confused about China's proposed ban on dog meat.

Roast dog can be some men's best friend

I heard on recent website buzz that there is now a nationwide draft law to ban the eating of dogs and cats and the sale of their meat, which suggests violators to be detained for 15 days.