Government News
Protein center passes evaluation - July 29, 2015
THE world’s first comprehensive protein research facility, located in Shanghai’s Zhangjiang Hi-tech Park, has passed national evaluation, officials said yesterday. The National Center for Protein Science
City set to bask in scorching temperatures for 10 more days - July 29, 2015
THE current heatwave is expected to last at least another 10 days, forecasters have said. Temperatures yesterday reached 38.5 degrees Celsius — having on Monday hit 40 degrees in the Pudong New Area,
Power glitch hits Line 1 in morning rush hour - July 28, 2015
The operation of Metro Line 1, from Jinjiang Park Station to Xujiahui Station, was suspended due to power glitch for more than two hours this morning, Metro operater said. The passengers were diverted
Island park lifts ‘no-foreigner’ camping rule - July 28, 2015
FOREIGNERS are now welcome to camp at Dongping National Forest Park on Chongming Island, the park director said yesterday. Shanghai Daily reported last week that the 3.55-square-kilometer park operated
30 new bus routes link centers - July 27, 2015
THIRTY new bus routes will go into service this year to link large residential areas with Metro stations and commercial centers. Eight routes will start operations before the end of next month to benefit
Doctors, dentists find private path healthier - July 27, 2015
INCREASING numbers of Shanghai’s more experienced doctors and dentists are leaving the city’s public hospitals to set up private group practices. It’s a new trend. In the past, doctors who left public
Mayor meets Fijian PM and delegation - July 24, 2015
SHANGHAI Mayor Yang Xiong met Fiji government delegation led by Prime Minister Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama on Monday. Yang said the two countries are celebrating the 40th anniversary of their diplomatic
Thunderstorms see 140 flights canceled, 200 delayed in city - July 24, 2015
SOME 140 flights were canceled and about 200 delayed at Shanghai’s Pudong and Hongqiao international airports yesterday due to torrential rain and thunderstorms. The Air Traffic Management Bureau issued
Shanghai Party chief meets NDB executives - July 23, 2015
SHANGHAI Party Secretary Han Zheng met senior executives of the New Development Bank shortly after the bank was officially launched in the city yesterday. Set up by the five BRICS countries of Brazil,
City spend on travel, vehicles and receptions down 30% - July 23, 2015
CITY government spent 700 million yuan (US$112.6 million) on overseas travel, official vehicles and receptions last year — down 30 percent on 2013, the Shanghai Auditing Bureau announced yesterday. This
