Inner city pressure
2009-12-09 09:41:39
A recently-concluded 33-episode TV series titled Dwelling Narrowness (Wo Ju, which literally means "snail home") has become the talk of the town.
Breaking up
2009-12-09 09:07:32
China has seen a rise in divorces and extramarital affairs. Beijing Haidian District Court registered more than 2,700 divorce cases, from January to October.
Reality TV stars charged over rat eating episode
2009-12-07 15:08:50
Australian police have charged two stars of British reality TV show "I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here" with animal cruelty after an RSPCA complaint over an episode that involved killing and cooking a rat.
Top color for 2010 is `transporting' turquoise
2009-12-08 11:49:37
If color is any guide, we'll be moving into vacation mode in 2010 with the world awash in tropical turquoise, forecasters say.
Should 'shotgun marriages' be judged by traditional ethics?
2009-12-08 09:46:52
With the end of the year fast approaching, many young people are tying the knot.
Housing sales up as policy nears end
2009-12-08 09:36:27
Beijingers and expats are buying up properties this month before the possible end of a citywide stimulus housing policy.
A little Mozart might benefit premature babies: study
2009-12-08 08:54:08
The sounds of Mozart might help slow premature infants' metabolism, potentially helping them to put on needed weight, according to an Israeli study.
Mongolian herders harness the sun for greener lives
2009-12-07 15:07:40
Often, the best eco-friendly initiatives stem out of necessity.
History carved in stone
2009-12-07 11:08:43
History has shaped the faces of many Chinese mountains, but the shapes of faces chiseled into Kongwangshan are China's most historical.
Privileges of being a Beijing resident
2009-12-07 09:24:20
This year I came to Beijing for postgraduate study after completing a four-year undergraduate degree in a small city near Beijing.
Beggars and artists banned from subway
2009-12-07 09:17:01
With New Year's Day fast approaching, Beijing has banned artists, beggars and trash collectors from its subway system in a bid to beef up security during the holiday season.
'Nail' starts fight against developers
2009-12-07 09:15:44
A former construction contractor with more than 10 years of demolition experience started his first day as an "anti-demolition nail" yesterday.