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Dragon boat race attracts teams from all over world - September 17, 2024
With 36 dragon boats darting like arrows, the final of the 13th Shanghai International Chinese Dragon Boat Invitational Tournament was held in Zhujiajiao Town of Qingpu District last Saturday.
Sports festival kicks off in Shanghai in October - September 17, 2024
The 16th Shanghai International Popular Sports Festival will be held in the Lin-gang Special Area from Oct 19 to 20, celebrating various sports events with rich activities and a carnival market.
Over 90 special performances to highlight 12-day cultural feast in Shanghai - September 17, 2024
A 12-day cultural feast, including more than 90 special performances, was launched at Panlong Tiandi on September 6 as part of Shanghai's global consumption season, Shanghai Summer, running from July through October.
Tourism festival opens with grand parade - September 17, 2024
A spectacular visual feast turned the iconic Nanjing Road Pedestrian Mall into a sea of joy and fun last Saturday night as the 2024 Shanghai Tourism Festival, the city's annual tourism extravaganza, kicked off.
Postdoctoral innovation and entrepreneurship contest held in Shanghai - September 17, 2024
The fourth Shanghai Postdoctoral Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, which involved 84 finalists showcasing their business and innovation plans in areas such as integrated circuits, biomedicine, and artificial intelligence, was held last Thursday.
Shanghai railway stations to see half a million departures daily over festival - September 17, 2024
Railway stations in Shanghai are expected to see an average of more than 440,000 departures per day for the upcoming five days since last Saturday around the Mid-Autumn Festival, a 23.8 percent increase from the same period in 2019, according to the local railway administration.
Norway won't impose sanctions on Chinese cars: PM - September 17, 2024
Norway will not impose sanctions on Chinese electric vehicles, and is eyeing further cooperation with China in areas of common interest such as shipping, seafood and green transition, said Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store last Wednesday in Shanghai.
Shanghai cleans up after strongest storm in decades hits megacity - September 17, 2024
Emergency workers cleared fallen trees and other debris from Shanghai's streets after the strongest storm to hit the Chinese megacity since 1949 disrupted transport and left tens of thousands of people without power.
Shanghai aims to become a world-leading fintech center - September 17, 2024
In an attempt to help Shanghai better seize the opportunities in the upgrading of fintech, the municipal government released last Friday an action plan of 31 detailed measures to build itself into an international fintech center with higher quality.
Shanghai the shining star in international light festival - September 12, 2024
A monthlong dazzling visual feast will be presented in the city from September 19, featuring about 100 activities.
