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90 percent of 'famous plastic surgeons' at hospitals in Beijing unlicensed

The 'famous South Korean plastic surgeon' hacking away at your eyelids or mouth in a Beijing hospital is more likely than not completely unlicensed to carry out the procedure, Beijing...

by James Griffiths, 06 November 2013

Monkey on the loose in Beijing, may be destined for hot pot

Passersby in Beijing's Chaoyang district were reportedly so taken with an escaped rhesus macaque that they were willing to pay vendors for the food it stole from street stalls.

by James Griffiths, 06 November 2013

Beijing and Zhangjiakou launch joint bid to host 2022 Winter Olympics

Beijing has launched a joint bid with Zhangjiakou in Hebei to host the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, the Chinese Olympic Committee (COC) announced on Tuesday.

by James Griffiths, 06 November 2013

Xinhua targeted in new corruption investigation

Authorities in Beijing are targeting the Xinhua News Agency and the Commerce Ministry among others as part of new corruption investigations, reports the South China Morning Post.

by Emily Wetzki, 06 November 2013

Emboldened by Zoomlion, Nongfu Spring targets Beijing Times over 'fabricated' reports

Nongfu Spring, one of China's largest bottled water manufacturers, has filed suit against the Beijing Times for a series of reports earlier this year which questioned the safety of the...

by James Griffiths, 05 November 2013

We made it to the Halloween party from hell

Words and images from Friday's horror show.

by Will Philipps, 04 November 2013

Organizer of world's biggest costume party questioned by police after chaos ensues

NightOwl Entertainment organized what purported to be the world's biggest costume party at Tianjin's Dynasty Chateau, attended by an estimated 5,000 people.

by Will Philipps, 04 November 2013

World Cup winning coach Marcello Lippi aims for Asian glory with Guangzhou Evergrande

Marcello Lippi’s place in football history has long been assured. The World Cup winning coach of Italy in 2006 and Champions League winner with Juventus a decade earlier, this month...

by Administrator, 04 November 2013