16-02-17 The municipal authority has said that foreigners with work permits and no properties in Beijing now can buy one home. 北京市政府宣布，有工作许可证并且在北京没有房产的外国人可以买房了。 Branches of foreign companies can also purchase non-residential...

10-09-14 Talking clock While proudly showing off his new apartment to friends, a college student led the way into the den（私室，贼窝） . What is the big brass gong（锣） and hammer for? one of his friends asked. That is the talking clock, the man replied. H...

09-12-29 Nine people have been killed in a fire at an apartment block in the US state of Mississippi, say officials. 美国密西西比州一座公寓楼发生大火，9人丧生。 At least six children were among the dead, state fire marshal消防局长 Mike Chaney told the Associ...