3 HK tourists die in bus accident in Beijing: police
2011-10-06 19:26:31
Three Hong Kong tourists died in a bus accident in Beijing on Thursday, local police said.
Beijing plans to relocate mass residents to suburbs
2011-09-27 21:18:27
Beijing plans to move tens of thousands of downtown residents to the city's suburban districts over the next five years to ease the overcrowded situation.
Capital has designs on global stage
2011-09-27 08:11:50
In an effort to boost technology-driven design, the capital launched an international event on Monday.
China to build new-energy auto components base
2011-09-26 19:49:32
Beijing on Sunday signed an agreement with an automobile manufacturer to build the country's largest industrial park for producing components for new-energy vehicles, according to municipal authorities.
'Disposal plan will be big burden'
2011-09-23 07:13:20
A controversial proposal to make large restaurants and college canteens responsible for recycling kitchen waste has raised concern among legislators and industry insiders.
Jetliner to challenge market leaders
2011-09-22 07:08:22
The maker of China's largest commercial aircraft, the C919, said it hopes to capture one-third of the country's single-aisle aircraft market in 20 years, breaking the lengthy domination of that market by Boeing and Airbus.
Tickets for forbidden history go online
2011-09-20 07:07:41
Tickets for the Forbidden City, one of the capital's premier tourist spots, will be available online during the National Day holiday, although numbers will be limited.
Beijing to improve earthquake resistance of old buildings
2011-09-19 20:43:16
Authorities in Beijing will reinforce the city's old buildings over the next five years to enhance their earthquake resistance capability, according to a blueprint from the local seismological bureau.
Folk festival a boost to city's tourism
2011-09-18 07:22:01
The 13th Beijing International Tourism Festival begins on Sept 17 along Qianmen Commercial Street, before moving to move to Mutianyu Greatwall and Happy Valley in the following two days.
Fire department plans 5-year overhaul
2011-09-17 09:13:35
Airborne and underground firefighting units will be established in the city to further strengthen its ability to fight blazes.
Basement rentals target of safety blitz
2011-09-17 09:07:30
More than 100,000 tenants could be forced out of basement rooms over the next three years because the Fengtai district has launched a campaign against illegal rental housing.
Beijing sees declining prices of new homes
2011-09-16 19:04:08
Beijing has seen a 6.6-percent decrease in the price of new apartments over the past eight months, according to statistics released by the Beijing Real Estate Association on Friday.