Government News
Charity restaurant offers altruistic diners chance to feed the needy - May 26, 2015
HOMELESS people in Huangpu District are being offered free meals twice a day thanks to a charitable initiative launched by a local restaurant. Run by the Shanghai Huangpu Philanthropy Federation — a
Landlords face black mark for group rents - May 26, 2015
LANDLORDS who allow their properties to be used for unauthorized group rentals, and those who illegally modify buildings for such purposes will from next month have the offense noted in their personal
Demolition of well-preserved shikumen stopped - May 25, 2015
THE demolition of one of the city’s best preserved shikumen buildings has been suspended, Huangpu District authorities said yesterday. As the city plans to apply for UNESCO World Heritage status for
Thousands of runners pound the pavement in city’s half marathon - May 25, 2015
THREE-THOUSAND-AND-FIVE-HUNDRED runners took part in the 2015 Shanghai Half Marathon in the Pudong New Area yesterday. The inaugural 21-kilometer race was open to all while there was also a 12km women’s
No-smoking rules ‘not being implemented’ - May 22, 2015
LOCAL authorities have failed to ensure the proper implementation of a ban on smoking in public places, a survey conducted by the Shanghai Statistics Bureau has claimed. In the poll of 2,000 people,
Shows told to improve their math - May 22, 2015
SHANGHAI’S transport authorities and the operators of the Shanghai National Exhibition and Convention Center said yesterday they will urge exhibition organizers to improve the accuracy of their visitor
3,919 tie the knot on unique date - May 21, 2015
SHANGHAI’S marriage centers opened earlier than usual as unmarried couples lined up as early as 5 in the morning to tie the knot as the date — May 20, or 5-20, sounds similar to “wo ai ni,” or “I love
Huaihai Road station on Line 13 to be deepest subway in the city - May 21, 2015
FOR some commuters on Metro Line 13, it will be one long ride down the escalators to reach the subway station. The under-construction Huaihai Road M. Station is — for the time being at least — the deepest
Arcade houses rescued from wrecking ball - May 20, 2015
A row of arcade houses, or qilou, in Huangpu District that was slated for demolition has been granted a reprieve following an appeal from a local expert and members of the public. An official with the
Airline flights delayed, rerouted due to fog - May 20, 2015
THE Shanghai Meteorological Bureau issued an orange fog alert at 5:07am yesterday. Visibility fell to less than 200 meters for several hours in some parts of the city, but the fog lifted about 8am. The
