Beijing Informer

2 killed, 1 injured in man's street knife attacks in Beijing A rampaging man attacked car drivers and passengers with a knife on the street about 2pm today in Beijing, China's capital, China Central Television reported. Two people were killed in the attacks while another was still being treated in hospital. Full News here – [...]

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Wall Street Journal blames Beijing troublemaking for US bribery probe Meanwhile, the owners of the Wall Street Journal appear to believe that the allegations of bribery in China were the result of trouble-making by Beijing in retaliation for unfavourable reporting. In a statement to the Guardian, a representative of Dow … Full News here – [...]

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Insects for food? Wang Fu Jing, China. This is part of our Nexus Tour of Beijing. A very interesting part of Beijing, China. So apparently in Wang Fu Jing, in Beijing, they may be eating more than what is allowed? — in Beijing, China. Leviticus 11:20-23 “All flying insects that walk on all fours are [...]

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The Vagabond Project :: Hong Kong & Beijing Travel Web-Series Webisode #33: This is the second half of our Beijing Street Food guide. Check back in with Millana and Caro as they continue exploring Wangfujing in the Dongcheng District. After eating shark fins in Part 1, this webisode features a few sweeter treats! thevagabondproject.tv http [...]

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The Vagabond Project :: Hong Kong & Beijing Travel Web-Series Webisode #26: If you haven’t heard… Beijing is known for their unusual eats, so when we shlepped Millana all the way to Beijing from NYC, we had to feature her experiencing some of the best stops for crazy street food. Follow Millana as she meets [...]

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Beijing street is top for watches, jewelry Beijing's landmark Wangfujing Street shopping hub is among the country's top places for consumers to find premier consumer goods, especially luxury watches and jewelry. As of August 2012, a total of 52 watch brands, including 45 foreign brands – 33 … Full News here – Read more on [...]

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"Beijing Was More Open-Minded": Street Artists Speak Out Against London's … Street artists are feeling the Olympic pinch. Although organisers Locog stated that there were no official rules on the removal of graffiti and murals, several pieces of street art have been painted over, including some featuring the strictly … Full News here – Read [...]

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Via beijingcream.com – This is the first time Beijing has issued an “orange” rainstorm alert since 2005, which is the second most severe warning, under “red.” The rain began at 10 am and has accumulated an average of 9.5 centimeters around the city as of 7 pm. (July 21, 2012) Source: v.youku.com Video Rating: 4 [...]

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Twitter said Friday’s Olympics opening ceremony in London sparked 9.66 million mentions on the short-messaging service, already topping the total number of Twitter posts during the entire 2008 Olympics in Beijing. But in what many have called … Full News here – Beijing – Bing News

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Twitter said Friday’s Olympics opening ceremony in London sparked 9.66 million mentions on the short-messaging service, already topping the total number of Twitter posts during the entire 2008 Olympics in Beijing. But in what many have called … Full News here – Beijing – Bing News

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A fatal tale of drowning in Beijing has caused a surge in the sale of survival tools online, as many residents feared a repeat of the weekend’s downpour. Ding Zhijian, a 34-year old magazine editor, became trapped in his car on Saturday during … Full News here – Beijing – Bing News

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Beijing officials spent Friday trying to win back the goodwill of the city’s population, one day after they released a long-awaited increase to the death toll from last weekend’s flooding. But criticism continued, even including an editorial … Full News here – Beijing – Bing News

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The downpour Beijing municipal authorities warned would hit on Wednesday night never materialized. Instead, the city government continued to be buffeted by increasingly fierce storm of criticism over its handling of last weekend’s floods. Full News here – Beijing – Bing News

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The city of Beijing shot back on Tuesday at skeptics who questioned the official death toll from floods that swamped the capital over the weekend, continuing an unusual effort to engage critics in the wake of one of the Chinese capital’s worst … Full News here – Beijing – Bing News

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BEIJING—Beijing faced criticism after the devastation of deadly floods over the weekend as well as some doubts around the official death toll. Saturday’s floods, the result of the heaviest rain the city has seen in six decades, led to more … Full News here – Beijing – Bing News

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