NZer's family devastated after Beijing stabbing
NZer's family devastated after Beijing stabbing
Olympics organisers have vowed to tighten security after the fatal stabbing of the American father-of-law of a New Zealander in Beijing.
Beijing 2008
Meticulous, caring party atmosphere; plus dog meat off the menu
Meticulous, caring party atmosphere; plus dog meat off the menu
On Olympic opening night the glossy, polished streets of Beijing are swarming with proud residents, pushy photographers, and a million officials who do not quite know what to do with themselves.
Life's a beach for Bush in Beijing
Life's a beach for Bush in Beijing
Most days, being the US president means trying to extinguish one crisis after another.
Olympics: NZ team reassured over security
Olympics: NZ team reassured over security
New Zealand Olympic Games chef de mission Dave Currie is confident his team are safe in Beijing, despite the murder yesterday of a tourist related to a United States volleyball coach.
American tourist killed in Beijing
American tourist killed in Beijing
Beijing authorities say a Chinese man attacked two American tourists on the opening day of the Olympic Games, killing one of them before committing suicide.
How to escape the Olympics
How to escape the Olympics
So, the Olympic Games have begun again.
Olympics: Sisters create buzz in Beijing
Olympics: Sisters create buzz in Beijing
A disruptive commotion briefly flared on Tiananmen Square, in Beijing, yesterday.
Islamic group threatens Olympics
Islamic group threatens Olympics
An Islamic group that has threatened to attack the Olympics released a new video warning Muslims to avoid planes, trains and buses used by Chinese, a US group that monitors militant organisations said.
Protesters rounded up by Beijing police
Protesters rounded up by Beijing police
At least two women who protested their forced evictions ahead of the Beijing Olympics were taken from their homes by Chinese police on Thursday, amid ramped up efforts by activists to use the games to spotlight their causes.
Olympics clean-up hides the real Beijing
Olympics clean-up hides the real Beijing
It all began when my colleague Steve's favourite noodle lady was forced to close down. Soon after, the ice pop lady was gone, followed by the scary fruit guy.
Beijing putting up a good front
Beijing putting up a good front
Polluted Beijing is usually shrouded in gray, so for the Olympics, Beijing city officials have tried to add some colour.
Olympic torch reaches Beijing
Olympic torch reaches Beijing
The Olympic torch has completed the final leg of its global relay before reaching Beijing where the games will open, passing through the earthquake-stricken province of Sichuan in an homage to tens of thousands killed there in May.
Fashion police on beat in Beijing
Fashion police on beat in Beijing
Polishing up Beijing for the Olympics has extended to telling residents what not to wear, with the city government advising against too many colours, white socks with black shoes, and parading in pyjamas.
Media have full internet access - Olympic organisers
Media have full internet access - Olympic organisers
Beijing Olympic organisers are insisting they are providing full internet access to the media during the Games.