Government News
Mayor awards honorary citizenship to UN official - October 23, 2015
SHANGHAI Mayor Yang Xiong presented the Honorary Citizenship of Shanghai certificate to Joan Clos, under-secretary general of the United Nations and the executive director of the UN Human Settlements
Legoland coming to Shanghai - October 22, 2015
A BRANCH of the Legoland amusement park is to open in Shanghai in a joint venture investment by Britain's Merlin Entertainments Plc. A deal has been agreed with investment firm China Media Capital. Merlin
MNCs shine as Yangpu beefs up innovation - October 22, 2015
FORTY multinational corporations (MNCs) with strong presence in Shanghai will receive awards today for their innovative role under the "Innovation and Development: Multinational companies in Shanghai"
Han Zheng meets visiting president of Cyprus - October 21, 2015
IN his meeting with Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades on Saturday, Shanghai Party Secretary Han Zheng said China and Cyprus should build closer ties and strengthen cooperation. He said China's "One
Popular Disney characters to be part of parade - October 20, 2015
SHANGHAI Disney Resort will hold the world's longest parade everyday, its management said yesterday. The daytime parade has been named, "Mickey's Storybook Express." It will stretch 1.16 square kilometer
Honoring MNCs as city innovators - October 20, 2015
SHANGHAI is promoting entrepreneurship and innovation during a week of activities that will culminate in recognizing multinational companies which have helped the city toward its goal of a technological
Urban development on show at Expo site - October 19, 2015
AN exhibition at the former World Expo 2010 site in Puxi is showcasing the changing urban landscape in the city. Titled "Shanghai Variation," the exhibition at the Shanghai Design Center includes the
Historic bridge restored ahead of schedule - October 19, 2015
THE 107-year-old Zhejiang Road Bridge, restored to its original appearance, was lifted back into position over Suzhou Creek yesterday in a 10-hour operation. The bridge, removed from its foundations four
Shanghai tops as outbound investor - October 16, 2015
Metro Wi-Fi pledge - October 16, 2015
FREE Wi-Fi services will be available on all trains and in all stations on Shanghai’s subway network by the end of the year, the boss of the service’s operating company said yesterday. The pledge was
