Government News
Foreigners recognized at annual city awards - October 08, 2015
SHANGHAI Mayor Yang Xiong yesterday presented Honorary Citizen of Shanghai awards to two foreigners and Shanghai Magnolia Gold Awards to 11 others in recognition of their contributions to the city's social
New taxi charges to apply from next week - October 08, 2015
THE taxi flag-down rate across most of the city will increase by 1 yuan (16 US cents) from October 8, Shanghai authorities said yesterday. The cost applies to the first 3 kilometers of all journeys. Currently
Sony, other console makers seize initiative - September 30, 2015
DURING Shanghai's annual ChinaJoy game show, dozens of Chinese players stood up to three hours in front of Sony booths waiting for a hands-on chance to try out the latest PlayStation games and the headset
Major cities on focus in exhibit on urban planning - September 30, 2015
THE city's urban planning authority yesterday has unveiled an exhibition along the Huangpu River about the city and its future outlook along with other successful urban planning cases from cities around
Traffic restrictions in place for National Day holiday - September 29, 2015
SHANGHAI traffic authorities have announced road restrictions from September 30 to October 3 to deal with the expected jams and a jump in tourist numbers during the National Day holiday. The restrictions
Metro services extended - July 28, 2023
TRAINS on Metro Lines 1 and 2 between Xujingdong and Guanglan Road stations will run for an extra 80 minutes on Wednesday to accommodate the increase in passenger numbers on the eve of the National Da
Family day hits all the right notes - September 28, 2015
WITH dazzling song-and-dance troupes, colorful clowns, dextrous balloon benders, lucky prize draws and even Shanghai's answer to One Direction, there was something for everyone at Cosmo Carnival 2015.
Pudong villagers to open homes to tourists - September 25, 2015
HUNDREDS of homes in a rural part of the Pudong New Area are to be renovated to make them suitable for use by tourists, an official said yesterday. Under the scheme, homeowners in Chuansha New Town will
Han Zheng meets UK Finance Minister George Osborne - September 25, 2015
SHANGHAI Party Secretary Han Zheng met with UK First Secretary of State and Finance Minister George Osborne and his delegation on Tuesday. He said China is deepening reforms and pushing for more opening
Han Zheng talks with Standard Chartered chairman - September 24, 2015
IN his meeting with Standard Chartered chairman Sir John Peace last Thursday, Shanghai Party Secretary Han Zheng said the Shanghai Free Trade Zone is a major step in China's effort to deepen reforms and
