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Christmas terror attack warning for Westerners in China
Westerners have been warned they face “possible threats” - thought to be terror-related - in Beijing around Christmas Day. The British...
Beijing on red alert again as second wave of smog rolls in to blanket city
Beijing has issued its second ever red alert as millions of Chinese were braced for a fresh wave of choking smog to hit this weekend.
Breathe uneasy: Beijing’s first ever pollution ‘red alert’ comes into effect
Schools in Beijing are closed and outdoor construction halted as the Chinese capital’s first ever pollution “red alert” came into effect...
Beijing closes schools and bans cars as smog health fears reach highest level
Beijing issued its first-ever red alert for smog on Monday, urging schools to close and invoking restrictions on factories and traffic that will keep half...
Smog chokes Beijing as climate talks get under way
China’s capital Beijing maintained an “orange” pollution alert, the second-highest level, on Monday, closing highways, halting or suspending...
Why the police in Beijing had to take on an army of half-naked Spartans
A salad store paraded dozens of half-naked men dressed as Spartans through Beijing as a publicity stunt, causing a stir and drawing a crackdown by police...
Beijing snuffs out smoking in indoors and in public spaces
The toughest anti-smoking legislation in China’s history came into effect on Monday in Beijing, with unprecedented fines and a hotline to report...
Beijing stubs out smoking in indoors and in public spaces
The toughest anti-smoking legislation in China’s history came into effect on Monday in Beijing, with unprecedented fines and a hotline to report...
Crash-boom-busted: Long arm of the law nabs ‘Fast & Furious’ racers
A pair drag racers, one in a Lamborghini and the other in a Ferrari, fashioned themselves after the stars of the Vin Diesel film series on the streets...
Beijing marathoners don face masks to battle smog
Despite heavy pollution blanketing Beijing on Sunday, the 34th Beijing International Marathon went ahead – with face masks and sponges among the equipment...
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