High-end malls open up shop
2010-03-05 09:21:55
Luxury retailers are turning their attention toward developing areas of the capital, far from the traditional commercial hot spots, in a bid to snare new customers.
Eateries hungry for staff
2010-03-04 10:12:07
Most restaurants in Beijing have anxiously posted hiring ads now that Spring Festival is over, scrambling for servers in the face of a shortage.
Etown faces labor shortage
2010-03-04 10:08:05
Employers in Yizhuang, known as Etown are offering higher salaries than before to attract more workers to the area, in a move to handle a sudden increase in orders.
City schools rank low again in survey
2010-03-04 09:53:57
A lack of proper resources was just one reason given in a national poll released yesterday that put Beijing out of the top 10 cities for education in China. This makes it the second year running.
Family seeks damages over housemaid's rabies death
2010-03-04 09:50:20
The family of a female migrant worker who died after being attacked by a dog while allegedly working as a housemaid in Beijing is asking the homeowner for more than 750,000 yuan in compensation.
Beijing students under more pressure than peers
2010-03-04 09:42:29
Survey says they hit the books for 12.7 hours per day on average last year
DPRK visa rules relaxed for Beijingers
2010-03-04 09:29:59
Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) is being tipped to become Beijing tourists' next hotspot after a loosening of visa rules for Chinese citizens to the neighboring country.
City writer planning to sue Avatar director
2010-03-04 09:18:50
An amateur Beijing writer alleges Avatar director James Cameron plagiarized his work and said he plans to file a lawsuit, seeking 1 billion yuan in compensation.
CCTV tower photos show damage beyond repair: Magazine
2010-03-03 10:40:21
Dramatic pictures of a CCTV tower set ablaze by errant fireworks were made public for the first time on Tuesday, more than one year after the fire.
Toothpaste and toy tigers exchanged for unlit fireworks
2010-03-03 10:19:18
A citywide campaign to reclaim unspent fireworks began on Monday with offerings of small gifts in return.
Drug dealer of death tracked by online cops
2010-03-03 10:17:31
Beijing police are investigating the case of a drug dealer who advertises himself as a humanitarian selling euthanasia drugs in the capital.
Boy in chaining case faces kindergarten challenges
2010-03-03 10:08:48
Teachers say he has trouble speaking and making friends, cries when inside