Government News
The word on the street ... - January 07, 2016
Shanghai's Party Secretary Han Zheng (right) asks a resident what he thinks of government measures to protect the environment during a visit to a village in Huacao Town in the city's Minhang District,
Shanghai's pre-owned homes hit record year - January 07, 2016
SHANGHAI'S pre-owned housing market notched a record year in 2015 for volume and price as favorable government policies sparked a huge demand from buyers. Sales of pre-owned houses jumped 89 percent from
Stamps issued for Monkey Year - January 06, 2016
A local post office employee holds two sets of special stamps issued yesterday to mark the Year of the Monkey, the Chinese lunar New Year which begins on February 8. Stamp collectors stood outside post
Shanghai seeks to host massive exhibitions - January 06, 2016
SHANGHAI aims to host exhibitions that take up to 300,000 square meters of space regularly this year as the city continues to improve exhibition infrastructure, officials said at a media conference yesterday.
Yangpu charity drive - January 05, 2016
THE Yangpu District Marriage Registration Center has teamed up with charity organizations to recruit volunteers. Nearly 200 newly-wed couples have signed up for activities like helping autistic children
Heart-throb actor Hu Ge, starring mega-hit TV drama 'Nirvana in Fire', appointed as city's tourism ambassador - January 05, 2016
SHANGHAI-BORN actor Hu Ge was appointed as Shanghai's tourism ambassador for two years today. Hu will appear in videos and illustrated books that take people on a journey across Shanghai and participate
Running on Formula 1 track good way to start a new year - January 04, 2016
An annual running event is held today at Shanghai Audi International Circuit today with the number of participants increasing to 10,000. And the running distance is also extended to 21.6 kilometers this
Bridge to open in May - January 04, 2016
THE main structure of the Rihui Port Bridge across the Huangpu River has been completed and the bridge is officially expected to open in May. The Y-shaped bridge will connect the northern section of the
155 outlets join tax refund scheme - December 31, 2015
ANOTHER 155 outlets in Shanghai have started offering tax refunds to overseas tourists who spend 500 yuan (US$77) or more, officials said yesterday. The shops are in major commercial areas and scenic
City bans fireworks to clear the air - December 31, 2015
SHANGHAI is banning fireworks within the Outer Ring Road from tomorrow in a bid to curb air pollution, according to a regulation approved by the city legislature yesterday. The only exception is for some
