Beijing raises bar for Asiad organizers

2009-08-07 07:55:20

GUANGZHOU: Not to be outdone by Beijing's hosting of an amazing Olympics last year, Guangzhou has pledged to make the 2010 Asian Games the best the world has ever seen.

Premier Wen visits elderly scientists in Beijing

2009-08-07 02:03:48

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Thursday personally conveyed National Day greetings to elderly scientists who have made prominent contributions to atomic and medical research.

Eto'o fired up for Italian Super Cup in Beijing

2009-08-06 15:25:35

Samuel Eto'o is desperate to give his new club Inter Milan instant payback when the Serie A champions take on Italian Cup winners Lazio in the Super Cup at the Bird's Nest on Saturday.

Beijing launches action plan to improve residents' health

2009-08-06 01:10:47

Beijing Wednesday launched an ambitious action plan to raise the average life span of its inhabitants from 80.27 years to 81 years.

Beijing Olympic Forest Park to open

2009-08-05 15:11:19

The north park of the Beijing Olympic Forest Park will finally open to visitors on October 1 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, the Beijing News reported Wednesday.

Beijing Olympics One Year on

2009-08-05 09:01:24

How has the Olympics changed Beijing and what legacy did it leave to China?

Beijing embodies power, spirit of Games

2009-08-05 07:53:05

The successful holding of the Beijing Olympics and Paralympics was a landmark in the three decades of reform and opening up and a great experience for the Chinese people on their road to building a relatively better-off society.

Distributors to tip-off Nokia in Beijing

2009-08-04 14:47:36

Over 280 mobile phone distributors from 15 provinces and cities across the country are reportedly coming to Beijing Tuesday to disclose Nokia's "illegal acts".

Man held for attempted bus arson in Beijing

2009-08-04 13:51:18

A young man was detained Monday after he attempted to set fire to a bus in Beijing, the Beijing Times reported Tuesday.

IBM sets up analytics solution center in Beijing

2009-08-04 08:12:31

IBM yesterday launched an Analytics Solution Center in Beijing, its first in the emerging market and one of the six such facilities the "Big Blue" is planning to set up globally.

Truckies, drink-drivers targeted in Beijing road blitz

2009-08-02 21:40:03

Beijing's roads authority is to crack down on traffic violations with more monitoring equipment and tougher penalties.

People mourn Deng Xiaoping's wife in Beijing

2009-08-02 14:59:40

People lay wreath for Zhuo Lin, wife of China’s late leader Deng Xiaoping, during Zhuo’s funeral service at the courtyard of her house in Beijing, August 1, 2009.