Subway boom brings worries of efficiency and losses

More than 1,500 kilometers of subway are under construction in China today, and another 2,500 kilometers are set to start construction in the next five years with an investment of more than 1,000 billion yuan.

Struggling private museums face demolition, closure

There are more than 2,000 private museums in the country. But most are unable to operate on their own due to a shortage of government support: either in favorable regulations or money.

Gov still limping on anti-tobacco promise

Half-hearted efforts to curb tobacco use have failed to deter the nation’s 300 million smokers. With no legislation and a century-strong tradition of tobacco use, few people are willing to change their habits, according to a report released by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) Tuesday.

Foreign volunteers to get permanent ID cards

Chinese and foreign volunteers working in the capital will soon be issued permanent volunteer ID cards by Beijing Volunteers Federation.

Industrial polluters given two months to close

Industry chiefs have warned more than 2,000 companies to close obsolete production facilities within two months or face cuts in credit and a suspension of government approval.

City submits Olympic and Paralympic reports, promotes sports

The Beijing Olympic City Development Association (BODA) released its reports on the Olympic and Paralympic games last Sunday – the second anniversary of the opening of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

Freelance photographer snaps pictures as firefighter drowns

Zhang Liang, a 25-year-old firefighter, died while cleaning up the oil spill that tainted waters in Dalian, Liaoning Province last month. His death has become a national topic since a series of photos of his death was published.

NBA star endorses Chinese sportswear

Basketball star Kevin Garnett of the Boston Celtics teaches young basketball fans at the Chaoyang Gymnasium. ANTA Sports, a leading sportswear enterprise, signed Garnett as its second NBA player on Monday.

Explorer’s death a reminder of subway dangers

The rapid development of Beijing’s subway system has caught the attention of a new group of subway adventurers out to explore the unfinished subway stations of big cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Tianjin.

Health reforms bring primary care to communities

Xie Jibo, 52, a British-Chinese born in Hong Kong, worked as a family doctor for 15 years in Oxford after getting his master’s degree as a general practioner. Xie Jibo, 52, a British-Chinese born in Hong Kong, worked as a family doctor for 15 years in Oxford after getting his master’s degree as a general practioner.