Government News
University streamlines admission for poor students - April 11, 2016
FUDAN University is reforming its enrolment process to make it easier for outstanding students in poor areas to gain entrance, it announced yesterday.
Roads closed for half marathon - April 08, 2016
A NUMBER of traffic restrictions will apply in the Pudong New Area this weekend due to the annual Shanghai International Half Marathon, which gets under way on Sunday morning, police said yesterday.
Mayor meets Merck boss Karl-Ludwig Kley - April 08, 2016
SHANGHAI Mayor Yang Xiong met Karl-Ludwig Kley, chairman and CEO of Merck Group, on Wednesday.
Public to have its say on new smoking ban - April 07, 2016
THE city's vice mayor yesterday announced the launch of an official fact-finding mission in preparation for an extension to the ban on smoking.
Insurance exchange set for June - April 07, 2016
SHANGHAI is set to open its long anticipated insurance exchange in June which aims to be China's first bourse and pricing center for re-insurance.
Jiao Tong University has a rowing course, the first one in China - April 06, 2016
SHANGHAI Jiao Tong University unveiled China's first campus rowing course in Minhang District today for its rowing team.
New tech gives women prenatal care at home - April 06, 2016
A local maternity hospital is wiring itself into the future. Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital is adopting smart technology that will allow pregnant women to get checked out by doctors without having to leave home.
University offices to help entrepreneurs - April 05, 2016
AS part of a new program launched by local human resources and educational authorities to encourage entrepreneurship, 12 local universities, including Tongji and Shanghai Jiao Tong, yesterday established special offices to help students start up businesses.
Shanghai doc comes to rescue - April 05, 2016
AN American passenger who suffered from heart problems on a flight from Shanghai to the US was given emergency assistance by a Shanghai doctor who was on the same plane.
Docusinan, public screening and activities venue for documentary fans, opens on Fuxing Road - April 01, 2016
SHANGHAI Media Group's Documentary Channel, a national satellite channel, is collaborating with Sinan Mansions to offer a public screening and exchange area for local documentary enthusiasts.
