BEIJING GASPS OVER SEVERE AIR POLLUTION ISSUING YELLOW ALERT

• Beijing decries yellow alert for heavy air pollution
• China’s capital Beijing has declared a yellow warning for heavy air pollution which had the country reaching out on Sunday, prompting officials to take a series of measures to restrict the smog.

A series of effective measures will be undertaken from Sunday, including the halting of a number of outdoor construction operations, and shunning or constra....