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Jewish refugees museum to get expanded - February 20, 2019
Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum will be expanded this year with new exhibitions to serve increasing visitors. The number of visitors has surged by 10 times from 10,000 in the museum's first year in 2007. The
Polluted rivers treated with successful new material developed in Shanghai - February 20, 2019
The Jiantoucun River in Baoshan District was one of the two rivers that were named and shamed in October last year after its water remained stinky and black for three months. But now, passers-by smell
Former oil tanks to become art park next month - February 19, 2019
An art park in an old oil station site on the Huangpu River will open to the public in March. Tank Shanghai is housed in five thick steel aviation fuel tanks on the Xuhui waterfront. It will open on March
New school semester to be safer than ever with new measures - February 18, 2019
Shanghai will use high-tech methods like facial recognition technology to ensure the safety of local schools and their surroundings in the new semester, the city’s politics and law commission said Friday. According
New, quicker, cheaper Huangpu cruise line opens - February 18, 2019
Visitors now have more choices when they take Huangpu River cruises as a new cruise tour route is now under trial operation. The new route operates from 11am to 10pm every day and starts from Jinling
Elderly care just 15 minutes away, according to new plan - February 15, 2019
Shanghai will create a senior care service circle in downtown districts which will allow the elderly to enjoy meals, day care, or medical treatment services within 15 minutes from their homes, civil affairs
Shanghai residents keep living longer and healthier - February 14, 2019
The average life expectancy of local registered residents was 83.63 years of age last year, rising by 0.26 years from the previous year, the Shanghai Health Commission said on Thursday. The average life
New plan to spruce up city's streets, waterfront - February 14, 2019
Shanghai plans to remove 100 kilometers of overhead cables and open 12 kilometers of public space along both sides of the Suzhou Creek this year, Huang Yongping, director of the city’s housing and urban-rural
New walking routes to highlight Shanghai's hidden charms - February 13, 2019
Shanghai's tourism authorities announced a new walking tour route on Tuesday, inviting residents and tourists to explore the city's history, culture and glamour on foot. The 12-kilometer route links
Roads revamped around Sino-Israeli innovation hub - February 13, 2019
Work has started on roads near the new innovation hub for Chinese and Israeli high-tech companies to improve traffic and the environment. The first phase of the China-Israel Innovation Hub in Putuo District
