Nuggets addictives could fry McDonald’s business

The Food and Drug Administration announced an investigation Tuesday into the allegedly harmful presence of two chemicals in McDonald’s chicken nuggets.

Soccer fans prep for final match

The South Africa World Cup is about to end. After a month of matches, the finals between Holland and Spain are coming up at 2:30 am this Monday.

Beijing plant to develop city-branded electric car

The northeastern suburb of Shunyi is slated to become the manufacturing site of the “Beijing,” a new green energy car invested in by Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Company.

Netizens balk at proposal to end dog restrictions

A proposal that would eliminate current regulations prohibiting dogs with a shoulder height greater than 35 centimeters from being raised in the city could soon be scrapped.

Fans heal Beijing to mourn anniversary of Jackson’s death

Michael Jackson’s Chinese fan club held a bicycling event around the capital last Saturday to commemorate the first anniversary of the King of Pop’s death and spread Jackson’s dream of healing heal the world.

Guangzhou, Hong Kong to redevelop horse racing venue

Guangzhou, host of the 16th Asian Games starting November 12, is building an equestrian center for competition and training in Conghua, northeast of the city.

Traditional restaurants leave Qianmen

Traditional Beijing restaurants are abandoning Qianmen Street after a painful half-year of operations. Their vacancies are forcing planners to discover new uses for the abandoned properties.

City population to break 25 mil by 2020

Beijing’s failure to clamp down on runaway growth could jeopardize the city’s future development, according to a report issued by the municipal government following its yearly survey.

Doctors say mental patients have nowhere to go

Where to send the mentally ill is a pressing question for the capital: the city has only three hospitals specializing in their care. The A-level public psychiatric centers in communities provide only basic daily treatment for patients with mild dementia.

Old Summer Palace relics seen for the first time

But a new effort by the China Culture Relics Protection Foundation (CCRPF) and the School of Archaeology and Museology may restore some of its glory and unveil several artifacts to the public for the first time.