First-class prices jump for China's big airlines
2010-07-06 11:34:00
Many first-class and business-class passengers flying out of Beijing will now have to pay more for the privilege.
'Rip-off' of iPad hits the shelves
2010-07-06 11:32:20
The FlyTouch, the first made-in-China tablet computer, which many regard as an iPad rip-off, is on the shelves at GOME and Dazhong Electronics.
Neglected districts hoping for windfall
2010-07-06 10:57:20
The real estate market in Beijing has been in the doldrums since April, when the most stringent economic policy in a decade, brought in to cool the overheated realty sector, was announced.
Beijingers wilt under hottest day
2010-07-06 10:41:40
The city's meteorological center issued the year's first orange-coded heat alert on Monday as Beijingers cranked up their air conditioners and the capital's consumption of electricity hit a new record.
Sweltering summer heat strikes city streets
2010-07-05 09:33:38
The Beijing Meteorological Bureau released the first high temperature warning of this summer on Saturday.
Zoo sees first baby pandas since 2003
2010-07-05 09:27:15
The family of animals at Beijing Zoo grew on Friday with the arrival of a pair of panda babies at about 10 am.
Donations help kids of convicts start again
2010-07-05 09:26:26
Chen Chen (not his real name), 10, like many other children living in Sun Village in the Shunyi district, spoke in a low voice and kept his eyes on the ground when answering a visitor's questions.
Proposal to unleash dog ban sparks public uproar
2010-07-05 09:24:58
A city government proposal to end a ban on dogs taller than 35 cm has triggered a huge public response from those who prefer something a little larger.
Record breaker's wife aided success with carrots
2010-07-05 09:22:27
As Adili Wuxor gave his final high wire performance above the Bird's Nest, his wife, Yiba Guli, acted out her own role of calm supporter in front of the media. Inside, she was burning with anxiety.
Officers placed under spotlight for corruption
2010-07-05 09:20:12
Beijing police are turning their eyes inward for a month-long internal investigation that aims to expose and punish corrupt cops. The crackdown began Friday July 2 and will last for the month.
District merger might mean job cuts
2010-07-05 09:18:56
Officials announced on Thursday that the State Council approved a plan to merge the four districts in the core area of Beijing - Dongcheng, Xicheng, Chongwen, and Xuanwu - into two larger ones.
Netizens fear history will be lost in districts merger
2010-07-03 10:28:42
Beijing - Residents have been posting articles online to honor the memory of some of the capital's districts after hearing of the city's plan to merge Chongwen and Xuanwu districts with Dongcheng and Xicheng.