Government News
Register for the half marathon - March 18, 2016
LACE up your running shoes. Registration for the 2016 Shanghai International Half Marathon will start at 9am today, and places will be assigned through a draw, the organizers announced yesterday.
City enjoys warm and sunny day before two-day 'wet break' - March 17, 2016
TODAY Shanghai woke up to a warmer and sunny day with the temperature rising 3 to 5 degrees from last morning, according to the Shanghai Meteorological Bureau.
12,000 trees set to bloom at cherry blossom festival - March 17, 2016
THE annual Cherry Blossom Festival at Gucun Park in Baoshan District starts tomorrow and runs into next month.
FTZ sets up area for e-commerce - March 16, 2016
THE regulator for Shanghai's pilot free trade zone has pledged to improve services for cross-border e-commerce by setting up a demonstration area for that effect.
1 million homes set to join garbage scheme - March 16, 2016
A FURTHER 1 million households will be added to the city's "green account" scheme this year in an effort to boost people's interest in sorting garbage, authorities said yesterday.
Shanghai's new housing market remains buoyant - March 15, 2016
SHANGHAI'S new housing market remained buoyant last week despite a drop in both transaction volume and price.
City offers real time travel info online - March 15, 2016
People will soon be able to look up local tourism information and rate travel agencies and services via a new internet service offered by Shanghai government, city's travel watchdog said over the weekend.
Shanghai Tower to be 'cultural landmark' - March 14, 2016
SHANGHAI Tower will be one of the city's top cultural landmarks, boasting rich artistic elements and plenty of exhibition space, developers of the highest building in the country said yesterday as it enters its final inspection phase before it opens.
New law to give more charities access to funds - March 14, 2016
THE Shanghai Youth Service Center for AIDS Prevention raised over 200,000 yuan (US$30,800) through a joint fund with the government-backed Shanghai Charity Foundation, but not every organization of Good Samaritans is that lucky.
Shanghai is moving up in the world, according to cost survey - March 11, 2016
SHANGHAI is still Chinese mainland's most expensive city, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit's latest worldwide cost of living survey.
