Shopping mall and supermarket strengthen security defense

Starting August 1, regulations on public security in large- and medium-sized shopping malls and supermarkets took effect in Beijing.

Many license plate lottery winners still without cars

The validity period for the first batch of license plates created by lottery expired at the end of last month, just as demand for lottery plates continues to overwhelm supply – the previous seventh license plate lottery saw 610,000 people vie for 17,600 available plates.

Repercussions of train crash

Chinese premier Wen Jiabao on Thursday urged the Ministry of Railways (MOR) to give an “honest answer” to the people on the way it had handled the aftermath of a fatal train crash.

Three foreigners confirmed dead

At least three foreigners have been confirmed dead in the crash, including one Italian, Assunta Liguori, and a Chinese American couple, Cao Erxin and Chen Zengrong.

Rodeo still on at the Nest despite ‘cruelty’ boycott

Organizers of Rodeo China said they will not cancel or reschedule their plans to hold a rodeo show at the Bird’s Nest this October despite a local boycott that began with claims of animal cruelty.

Beijing’s cost of living exceeds New York’s

Beijing is the most expensive city on the Chinese mainland for expats working in here, ranking 20th in the world for cost of living and by far surpassing New York, a recent global survey found.

Universities move from downtown to suburbs

Nine local universities are being moved to the suburbs as part of a plan to expand downtown Beijing. China Foreign Affairs University, The Central Academy of Drama, Beijing Information Science and Technology University and Beijing City University are being moved to Changping District.

Yao Ming: Basketball is not my life

For Yao Ming, leaving behind basketball is hardly cause for regret. The star athlete is quite looking forward to his new life after the sport.

Gov prepares to revamp nation’s elevator safety

The central government is adopting new standards for elevators to replace current standards, which are based on standards from European Union circa 1995.

Single women’s needs fuel economic boom

China has been talking much about a new “single women boom” amid reports of more women choosing not to marry.