Hooters girls
2009-12-11 09:59:49
Cookie has been working at Hooters since it opened up in September 2007. She was among the first of Beijing's Hooters girls, an Eastern version of the iconic American waitresses known for their provocative dress and lively service
Homeowners reject water price hike
2009-12-11 09:50:42
Not a single household in a survey of 250 from 21 communities in Haidian district agrees with a government proposal to immediately raise the price of water by 0.90 yuan to 4.60 yuan per cu m next year.
Questions raised over safety of uniforms
2009-12-11 09:39:33
School uniforms produced by two Beijing companies and used by some major schools can lead to cancer or cause skin rashes, the city's quality supervision bureau said.
Heavy fog shrouds N China, disrupting traffic
2009-12-10 15:05:12
Heavy fog enveloped Beijing and other north China provinces Thursday, causing flight delays and highway closures.
Renaissance of small stage
2009-12-10 09:40:25
"Small theater is a place with soul. When the light goes dark, people just forget everything but get easily involved by what's on the stage," said Li Hui, general manager of Honeycomb Theater in Dongcheng district.
US filmmaker to direct amateur spring gala
2009-12-10 09:23:10
A Chinese American filmmaker will direct the 2010 Shanzhai (copycat) Spring Festival Gala Party, but will not be paid for his work, the show's producer said yesterday.
Toxic gas kills woman
2009-12-10 09:13:09
A woman died and her boyfriend is in hospital after the pair apparently inhaled toxic gas from a nearby boiler in Beiwalu, Haidian district, the Beijing Evening News reported.
BT sites inaccessible, netizens distressed
2009-12-10 08:44:34
Beijing Internet users are scrabbling for downloads from BitTorrent (BT) websites following speculation that authorities will shut them down as early as this week.
Hunt for missing cash as manager is executed
2009-12-09 09:30:28
A former securities company branch chief was executed for embezzling almost 70 million yuan and misappropriating another 25 million yuan, the Beijing No 1 Intermediate People's Court said.
Crash victim families demand payout
2009-12-09 09:28:52
Family members of five people killed in a one of the year's worst traffic collisions say they want the court to show no mercy on the driver.
Proving infidelity at divorce court easier
2009-12-09 08:17:20
A court in Beijing is helping couples to fight infidelity by making it easier for a spouse to press charges against their partner.
Beijingers go on shopping spree in US
2009-12-09 08:09:08
While people in western countries are tightening their belts to survive the economic slump this winter, affluent Beijingers are packing their cases for New Year shopping holidays abroad.