Beijing Briefing
2009-11-09 11:18:48
Blood donors can now make appointments to give blood by calling 400-60-12320 or visiting www.brcbc.org, the Beijing Red Cross Blood Center said on Saturday.
Beijing Bites
2009-11-09 11:11:50
About 99 percent of household temperatures meet the required winter standard, the Beijing Times reported yesterday.
Winds to disperse pollution
2009-11-09 09:52:04
Northern winds should today disperse pollution and the three-day-long fog, the weather office said yesterday.
CCTV host admits role in phony commercial
2009-11-09 09:47:39
Zhao Zhongxiang, a 67-year-old veteran host for CCTV, China's National TV station, has admitted to starring in fake medicine commercials, but claimed he was unaware that of the law.
Water prices to rise from next year
2009-11-09 09:46:05
The price of tap water in Beijing will increase from Jan 1, the Beijing water resources bureau said.
Taxi hijacker dies, passenger injured
2009-11-09 09:43:04
A woman was injured when a German man hijacked and then crashed the taxi in which she was a passenger in northeast Beijing.
How to obtain or extend a visa
2009-11-09 09:34:12
An American citizen's experience on how to obtain or extend a visa in China.
Parade inspires female recruits
2009-11-09 09:31:45
The number of female army applicants has surged by 300 percent, with many women saying they were inspired by the National Day parade.
Buying a visa 'quick and cheap'
2009-11-09 08:28:20
While visa applications and extension procedures in China can be time-consuming and strict, some visa agents claim to have the cure to all immigration problems.
Netizens upset over flu shots for hukou
2009-11-09 08:27:14
Netizens have rallied against plans in Beijing to only give the A/H1N1 vaccine to people in the city with permanent residency, or hukou.
Cold snap to blanket Beijing in more snow
2009-11-09 07:58:17
A mighty cold front is expected to drop temperatures by as much as 14 C in some parts of northern China in the next three days, according to the National Meteorological Center yesterday.
All Beijingers to get H1N1 vaccination
2009-11-07 09:37:44
Beijing is gearing up for an extended H1N1 vaccination program that will be open to everyone with a Beijing hukou.