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Historic chamber restored to former glory - June 19, 2018
A historical building that once housed China’s first modern chamber of commerce has reopened after seven years of renovation, with an inaugural exhibition of its own history. The former office of the
4.9m tourists visit Shanghai for holiday - June 19, 2018
About 4.9 million people visited tourist attractions in Shanghai during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday, Shanghai Tourism Administration said yesterday. The high turnout was partly because
City announces 3-year shipping hub plan - June 15, 2018
Shanghai Transportation Commission has announced a three-year plan to improve the city’s handling capacity at airports and cruise terminals as it aims to become a global shipping center by 2020. The fifth
Bloomsday themed boat to delight Ulysses fans on the Huangpu River - June 14, 2018
For the first time Bloomsday, which celebrates Ulysses, an iconic novel of the Irish writer James Joyce, will take place on a boat cruising the Huangpu River. The Irish Consulate General said on Tuesday
Senior care standards to be released this year - June 14, 2018
Standards for the grading and evaluation of senior care homes in Shanghai are expected to be released within the year, Shanghai Civil Affairs Bureau announced on Wednesday. Under the standards, senior
Skilled youth vie for national team - June 13, 2018
LI Qiang, Party Secretary of Shanghai, yesterday announced the opening of a competition to select Chinese candidates for next year’s WorldSkills event in Russia. The competition will be held at the National
Giant leap for planetarium’s construction - June 13, 2018
CONSTRUCTION on the Shanghai Planetarium reached a milestone yesterday as temporary braces were removed on a 2,000-ton cantilever structure, the museum said. The 38,000-square-meter planetarium, a new
Hefty bonus to attract top talent - June 12, 2018
JIADING District will offer up to 5 million yuan (US$781,000) in bonus money to lure overseas talent to the area, according to authorities in the district. This is so far the largest such bonus offered
Local authorities stop demolition of historic residential compounds - June 12, 2018
TWO residential compounds in the Pudong New Area are safe from the wrecking ball after being dated to the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), and will soon be given protected status, local officials said yesterday. “In
Shanghai mayor visits Istanbul and calls for closer cooperation in more fields - June 11, 2018
Shanghai Mayor Ying Yong led a delegation to visit Turkey from June 7 to 10 and met with Mevlut Uysal, mayor of Istanbul. During the meeting, Ying said Shanghai and Istanbul established the twin city
