Government News
China's first 3D Peking Opera film on show at local cinemas - February 26, 2016
THE 3D Peking Opera film "Farewell My Concubine," the first 3D high-definition opera movie in the history of Chinese cinema will be exhibited in the city's New Hengshan Cinema, Westa Cinema and Duoyunxuan Cinema throughout March.
Year-long 'Shakespeare 400 Season' art event launched in city - February 25, 2016
SHANGHAI Grand Theater and Shanghai United Media Group launched the "Shakespeare 400 Season" this afternoon. The art season will run for an entire year to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death this year.
New center for overseas professionals - February 25, 2016
LIFE is about to get easier for expatriates applying for residence permits, foreign expert certificates and resident status.
Longer breaks for Shanghai parents - February 24, 2016
SHANGHAI'S new fathers are to get an extra week's paid paternity leave from next month after city lawmakers approved an amended family planning law that allows couples to have a second child. National legislation to encourage all couples to have two children took effect on January 1.
Shanghai to lift supply of smaller homes to spur higher ownership - February 24, 2016
SHANGHAI will increase the supply of medium to small-sized apartments under the city government's latest policy to allow more people to own homes. But questions are raised on the practicability of the new policy, as an analyst cited the difficulty in implementing a previous 70/90 policy
Redesigned station gets approval of Metro users - February 23, 2016
THE crowds of commuters were as big as ever yesterday morning at Caohejing Hi-tech Park subway station on Line 9, but thanks to a recent renovation program they appeared to be moving much more smoothly.
Yang Xiong meets Italian ambassador to China - February 23, 2016
SHANGHAI Mayor Yang Xiong met Italian Ambassador to China Ettore Sequi and his delegation on February 19. Yang said Shanghai has close ties and cooperation with Italy in many areas.
City home buyers get a tax boost - February 22, 2016
CHINA will cut deed and business taxes for home purchases in most cities in an attempt to shore up the country's sagging property market, according to an official announcement yesterday.
Yuyuan Garden attracts 300,000 festival visitors - February 22, 2016
MORE than 300,000 people descended on Yuyuan Garden over the weekend in the run-up to today's Lantern Festival. As of 9pm last night, 146,404 had entered the attraction, and the number of visitors on Saturday surpassed 163,000.
Shanghai aims to be alluring as magnet for RHQs - February 19, 2016
