City officials score last but one in efficiency

Beijing ranks second-to-last in government staff efficiency among 273 cities surveyed in China, a 2009 city management efficiency report shows.

Pirated Windows 7 on sale

Software vendors in Beijing are already selling pirated versions of the Windows 7 operating system after its official China release on Oct 23.

Direct subway to link stations

A new underground rail service will shuttle between two of the city's major train terminals by 2012.

Cars putting squeeze on bikes

For many foreigners, the roads in Beijing are very dangerous with fast moving traffic, abrupt braking, and notorious drunken driving.

Beijing bites

Tourists flock to Beijing

Sight and sound

In Alva Noto's work, music and visual art complement each other, often blurring boundaries to create new perspectives.

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Expats prefer hutong hotels

There are more than 700 registered hotels in Beijing, according to the Beijing Tourist Agency, but among these only a handful offer guests an experience of old Beijing.

Luxury flats in growing demand

In a survey released on Oct 16 by Colliers, an International Property Service Company, the leasing demand for luxury properties in Beijing is on the rise in the third quarter while the vacancy rate has dropped to 28 percent.

Scams hit education expos

Recruitment agencies claiming to help Chinese students study abroad have been hurt by scams of a few operators, some western universities say.