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A new study suggests that increase exposure to air pollution can cause weight gain

Air Pollution Causes Weight Gain, Study Suggests

Feb 23, 2016 01:31 PM EST

People worry about the respiratory and cardiovascular effects air pollution carry; however, a new study suggests that it can cause metabolic dysfunction too, increasing the risk of obesity and diabetes.

US Continues to Test Beijing Over Disputed South China Sea

US to Continue to Test Beijing Over Disputed South China Sea

Desiree Sison |

Feb 22, 2016 06:47 AM EST

China's recent comments accusing Washington of continuing to 'test' Beijing over disputed islands in the South China Sea did not sit well with US President Barack Obama, as he counter-accused the mainland of abusing its military might.

Beijing to tackle air pollution by erecting ventilation corridors

Beijing to Erect Ventilation Corridors to Address Air Pollution

Charissa Echavez |

Feb 22, 2016 06:21 AM EST

Beijing officials are planning to create a network of ventilation corridors to help address the notorious air pollution of the city by easing up air flow and blow away pollutants and smog, according to Xinhua news agency on Saturday.

Beijing Expects 300,000 New Babies in Year of the Monkey

Beijing Expects 300,000 Newborns in Year of the Monkey

Desiree Sison |

Feb 19, 2016 07:02 AM EST

The birth rate in Beijing is expected to spike this year - the Year of the Monkey - and the capital may see a baby boom with the expected arrival of around 300,000 newborns, a 20 percent increase compared to the Year of the Sheep.

Foreign workers in Beijing can now own a property

Foreign Workers Can Own a Property in Beijing

Charissa Echavez |

Feb 17, 2016 08:04 AM EST

Foreign workers in Beijing, who hold permits, are now allowed to buy one residential apartment - with the cancellation of the requirement of having at least one year employment in the city, according to authorities.

Beijing-Seoul Ties Deteriorating Over US THAAD Deployment Plans

Desiree Sison |

Feb 16, 2016 09:34 AM EST

Bilateral relations between China and South Korea are on the brink of collapsing as Seoul has started leaning on the the United States for support to protect itself from Pyongyang's unrestrained belligerent actions, specifically its recent missile test and rocket launch.

The city of Beijing covered in heavy smog

Beijing Reports 46 Days of Heavy Pollution in 2015

Charissa Echavez |

Feb 10, 2016 08:54 AM EST

In 2015, China's capital city Beijing recorded 46 days of heavy pollution comprising of nearly 13 percent of the year, the Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) said on Tuesday.

Beijing lights up and displays lanterns ahead of Spring Festival

Beijing Decorated Lanterns, Streets lit up Ahead of Spring Festival

Charissa Echavez |

Feb 05, 2016 10:24 AM EST

With the much awaited Spring Festival only a week away, government workers have begun lighting and decorating Beijing with over 62,000 lanterns and more than 7,100 Chinese knots around 174 avenues, 27 parks and tourist spots and 28 commercial area. Aside from that, over 730,000 meters of landscape adorning across the city has been set up, according to the Municipal Commission of City Administration and Environment.

Pope Francis Expresses Ardent Desire to Visit China

Desiree Sison |

Feb 04, 2016 06:52 AM EST

Pope Francis' has expressed his great admiration for China, adding that he would very much like to visit the world's most populous country someday.

China Arms Coast Guard Ship With Sophisticated Weaponry Raising Serious Concerns From Claimant-Countries in the South China Sea

China Arms Coast Guard Ship With Sophisticated Weaponry, Raising Serious Concerns Among South China Sea Claimant-Countries

Desiree Sison |

Feb 03, 2016 06:26 AM EST

In a bid to expand its maritime power, China has armed its newest Coast Guard ship with sophisticated weaponry with the disputed South China Sea in mind.

The 27-year-old American sitcom The Simpsons is finally opening a physical store in China

Sorry Springfield, The Simpsons to Open First Physical Store in China

Charissa Echavez |

Feb 01, 2016 12:11 PM EST

After nearly three decades, American animated sitcom The Simpsons is set to launch the first Simpsons store in Beijing, China, in March. It will be opened in Sanlitun, a well-known destination for fashion enthusiasts in the city.

Among Chinese cities, Beijing still ranks first in consumer spending.

Eight Year in a Row: Beijing Tops Consumer Spending Across China

Charissa Echavez |

Feb 01, 2016 06:43 AM EST

Beijing continued to reign as the biggest shopping city in China in 2015, even as online shopping continues to support retailing and push old brands to open online stores.

Australia Backs Latest US Action in South China Sea; Says it Will Conduct its Own Military Operations in the Region

Desiree Sison |

Feb 01, 2016 06:30 AM EST

Backing the US' latest incursion into the South China Sea, Australian authorities said that Washington was upholding international law when it sent its guided missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur near a disputed island in the international waterway.

Video of Woman Yelling at Scalpers for Selling Overpriced Hospital Appointment Ticket Goes Viral

Mia Ren |

Jan 29, 2016 12:14 PM EST

A video of a Chinese woman who got fed up of scalpers outside a hospital in Beijing has became a window for the public to see how the appointment system in some hospitals in the country really works.

Police Continue Efforts To Clear Hong Kong Protest Sites

McDonald's to Let Customers Make Their Own Burger in Beijing

JB Cach |

Jan 29, 2016 10:17 AM EST

In a pursuit to win over other stores in China's increasingly competitive fast food scene, McDonald's has unveiled a new store in Beijing – one that offers burger customization to hungry Chinese customers.