Nobel laureates meet for Beijing Forum

The Nobel Laureates Beijing Forum 2011 opens at the Great Hall of the People on September 28, the municipal Foreign Affairs Office said Monday.

Guide to aiding the elderly exposes public’s fear

According to the guide, falls are the primary cause of injury and death to persons older than 65. It said that people who have fallen should not be assisted in standing up, because in some cases such attempts at help can cause even more serious injury.

Warning signs erected to ease subway congestion

The Batong Line, one of the most congested lines in Beijing due to the relatively cheap real estate prices along the line, is being used as a trial. It has posted signs since this week to warn passengers of peak hours.

Foreigners withdraw hunting application

Seven US citizens who had applied to hunt in China recently withdrew their application to the State Forestry Administration (SFA).

Pilot who ignored mayday calls banned for life

The South Korean pilot of Juneyao Airlines flight HO-1112 has been banned for life from flying in China after refusing to yield his landing slot to a Qatar airplane that requested an emergency landing in August.

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).