Changping to host strawberry festival
2012-02-09 21:09:57
The whole Changping district at northwest of the capital is fully equipped to embrace the 7th International Strawberry Symposium (VIIISS), which will be held here from Feb 18 to 22.
Beijing prioritizes PM2.5 monitoring network
2012-02-06 21:07:03
Beijing municipal government said the construction of the PM2.5 monitoring network is a priority for serving the public in 2012.
Beijing to put clean-air plan into action
2012-01-13 07:56:44
This year, Beijing will focus on air quality through measures such as improving pollution monitoring and reducing the density of major pollutants at construction sites by 2 percent on average, Beijing Mayor Guo Jinlong said Thursday.
Open lab offers new models
2011-12-13 16:00:34
Thanks to the Zhongguancun Open Lab, the cooperation between companies and research institutes finally works out.
Beijing revising housing rules
2011-12-03 08:07:49
A new policy on public rental housing is allowing more low- and middle-income families to apply for homes.
End of the line for outdated Beijing trains
2011-11-29 06:47:50
After running for two decades, the last old trains in this city's busiest subway line will be replaced by the end of the year, officials said.
Lack of enforcement lets dust fly at Beijing
2011-11-22 07:59:44
A lax enforcement of the law has allowed more construction dust than usual to pollute the city's air, an environmental watchdog said.
When you gotta go, message will show where
2011-11-21 07:25:29
Cao Hui says she really likes hanging out on the capital's prosperous shopping streets, but she often can't find a convenient public toilet.
Govt depts go online, share info on Weibo
2011-11-18 07:16:09
People who want to have a better idea of what the Beijing government is doing now have a more convenient and swift way at their disposal - visiting an online information room.
Car owners return extra subsidies
2011-11-18 07:15:42
The municipal government reclaimed more than 3 million yuan from vehicle owners since October. The money was handed out as extra subsidies by mistake to car owners who scrapped their old vehicles.
Central Beijing says bye to coal-fired boilers
2011-11-16 07:42:14
The last 155 coal-fired boilers in two central Beijing districts have been shut down and replaced by gas and electronic steam boilers to improve air quality in the capital.
Beijing's airlift rescue in the air
2011-11-15 08:16:03
Emergency-response centers in the capital are in talks to improve the coverage of airlift rescue.