Bloody swallow nests confirmed as fake by Malaysia

Two fake Malaysian officials who were trying to sell “blood nests” at a market in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province are being deported to face punishment in their home country.

Bodyguard industry taking off in China

Forty-two body guards graduated from the first China VIP Bodyguard Training Camp on Tuesday. Rather than caps and gowns, they had black suits and sunglasses.

Experts say no fault in criminal draft amendment

China’s draft amendment to the Criminal Procedure Law will further help protect human rights, while conforming to international conventions, legal experts in Beijing said.

Charity store faces difficulties operating after trial period

Beijing’s first government-run charity store in Xicheng District received very little attention during its first week of formal operation. The situation has lowered many people’s expectations of the feasibility of its model.

New plan targets foreign tourists

Beijing is aiming to attract more foreign tourists as part of the 12th Five-Year Plan for tourism, issued Thursday by the Beijing Tourism Administration (BTA).

Beijing first camping park brings nature closer

Urbanites rarely get the chance to go outside the city. But for those who don’t want to look like homebodies yet would rather not spend half a day stuck in traffic trying to escape the downtown, there’s now another option: a huge camping park inside the city.

The year of Lang Lang

The pianist debuted at Ravinia Festival’s “Gala of the Century,” where he was selected as a last-minute substitute for an indisposed pianist. He played Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.