Artist village to be transformed
2009-11-12 11:51:57
Beijing's most famous and largest artist community will be developed into a colossal cultural and creative industry base, the municipal government said.
Paparazzi tricks for journalists
2009-11-12 10:55:54
Those in power should speak when they owe an explanation to their people. But it is universally acknowledged among local journalists that one had better acquire some personal intimacy with some government officials if he or she wants to get some information ahead of rival journalists.
Reflections of a young American adventurer
2009-11-12 10:52:42
A young American's adventure life in China
A pointless debate on language
2009-11-12 10:51:32
The notion that American English is superior to British English, or vice versa, seems senseless. How can one slight variation of the same language be superior to another?
Chinese scholarship for foreign students
2009-11-12 10:48:18
A total of 113 foreigners have been awarded scholarships worth 85,800 yuan ($12,580) to become Chinese language teachers.
Weekly in danger as Beijing media merges
2009-11-12 10:12:51
Beijing's weekly paper, The First, may sack some staff following integration with a daily newspaper, a reporter said yesterday.
Private gasoline prices defy national hike
2009-11-12 10:12:08
Private and foreign-funded gasoline stations are challenging State-owned stations with discounted rates after the national cost of fuel hit a record high on Tuesday.
Taxi fares to rise as fuel costs surge in Beijing
2009-11-12 08:25:55
Taxi passengers will have an extra 1 yuan added to their fares within days after the city's fuel price hit its highest level in years.
Students suffer for 'low quality' education
2009-11-11 11:48:55
Ma Jing, a 22-year-old graduate from China Agricultural University, has been frustrated recently after a fruitless two-month job hunt.
Vaccines are safe, economical
2009-11-11 11:21:47
A British expat living and working in Beijing who took the H1N1 vaccine believes the Chinese-made vaccines are safe and economical.
Is flu jab more trouble than it's worth?
2009-11-11 11:18:03
When the flu first broke out, the media announced the importance of getting the jab in order to make sure we would all be safe. However, there seems to be a debate on the safety of the vaccine, especially in the foreign media.
Education must evolve with the rest of world
2009-11-11 11:05:11
I do applaud the department for having the courage to take bold initiative to its education system where status quo is the norm.