Sea burials to hit peak of 1,000
2011-03-30 07:55:00
More Beijingers are being buried at sea, helping to save space and the environment, according to the capital's funeral authorities.
College plan 'not aimed at radicals'
2011-03-30 07:55:00
Peking University on Tuesday dismissed suggestions its new support program is aimed at censuring "radical" students.
Capital's property price goal on horizon
2011-03-30 07:55:00
Beijing will release its long-awaited property price control target in two days, a senior official revealed on Tuesday.
Fines loom for owners of unsafe buildings
2011-03-29 07:59:24
Property owners whose buildings fail to pass Beijing's strict safety checks will soon face fines of up to 100,000 yuan, it was announced on Monday.
Anger as healthy kids given anti-flu medicine at school
2011-03-29 07:59:24
Furious parents have slammed a Beijing preschool after children were made to take free anti-flu medicine as part of a pharmaceuticals company promotion.
Building firms get payout for Libya pull-out
2011-03-29 07:59:24
Two Beijing construction firms that were forced to abandon contracted projects in Libya have received early insurance payouts to cover their losses in resettling evacuated workers.
Cardio training center sends pulses racing
2011-03-29 07:59:24
With the precision of a heart surgeon, Mya Ong nimbly maneuvered a thin plastic tool into her patient's right shoulder while listening to the rhythmic beeps of a nearby monitor.
How did people spend blackout?
2011-03-28 08:03:12
My family sat round the dining table with candles and chatted. The atmosphere was very sweet and warm - "White Lavender" wrote on his Sina micro blog.
Red alert as fest fuels fire anxiety
2011-03-28 08:03:12
Firefighters across the capital are on high alert as hundreds of thousands of Beijingers head to graveyards to burn "gifts" for their dead relatives.
Retirees busy with English
2011-03-28 08:03:12
They may have retired from professional life, but Beijing's senior citizens are proving that it is never too late to learn another language.
Capital turns off and tunes in to Earth Hour's eco-message
2011-03-28 08:03:12
Earth Hour, an annual event aimed at highlighting energy conservation, attracted more support than ever across the capital on Saturday - but not without a dose of criticism too.
UK's tight visa rules hit capital students
2011-03-24 07:55:31
Chinese students will have fewer options when applying to study or work in Britain as the country tightens its visa restrictions.