Government News
Work begins on new Pudong terminal - December 30, 2015
WORKERS started digging the foundation yesterday of what is being billed as the world's largest satellite terminal building at the Pudong International Airport. On completion, the new terminal will provide
Station closed - December 29, 2015
THE Nanjing Road E. Station on Metro lines 2 and 10 will be closed on Thursday evening, or the New Year's Eve, at 8pm, the Metro operator said. Xintiandi Station's No. 1 exit of lines 10 and 13 will also
Vocational schools provide talent as city works to be innovation hub - December 28, 2015
SHANGHAI'S campaign to become a scientific and technical innovation hub doesn't rely only on talent churned out by academic universities. It also needs people like 19-year-old Luo Liang, the son of migrant
Bus stops to show exact timings - December 28, 2015
THE transport authority plans to specify the arrival time of buses on 20 routes from today on a trial basis. The exact arrival time of the buses will be on display at the stops that can help to cut down
Shanghai TV station 'employs robot' as weather reporter - December 25, 2015
Shanghai Dragon TV has "employed" an artificial intelligence (AI) robot as a weather reporter on its live breakfast show. "I'm happy to start my new work on the winter solstice," said "XiaoIce" during
Mini drama competition aims to arouse student's environmental protection awareness - December 25, 2015
Shanghai School Ecological Mini Drama Competition was held at China Welfare Institute Children's Palace in Jing'an District on Thursday. Organized by Shanghai Environmental Protection Publicity and Education
Key Shanghai industries lead surge - December 24, 2015
SHANGHAI'S industrial production grew at the fastest rate this year in November, with more pace in strategic industries, the Shanghai Statistics Bureau said yesterday. Industrial production grew 5.1 percent
Electric buses start to roll - December 24, 2015
AN electric bus service running between Jiading Industrial Park and Hongqiao Airport is now in operation. While there is no charge for using during a trial period, a paid-for service, costing up to 600
New flower market in Pudong - December 23, 2015
SHANGHAI'S largest flower market will open next month in Pudong's Zhuqiao Town, officials said yesterday. The old market in Sunqiao will be demolished and merged with the new one. The indoor market on
Fudan receives big donation - December 22, 2015
CHINA Oceanwide Holdings Group, a real estate and financial company, yesterday donated 700 million yuan (US$108 million) to Fudan University. It is the biggest donation to the university in its 110-year
