Government News
New rule to protect children with incompetent - June 01, 2018
A regulation to protect kids in Shanghai from incompetent parents takes effect today. It covers minors under 18 at risk because their parents or guardians are absent or unable to look after them properly.
Hourly electric rental cars a hit in Shanghai - June 01, 2018
Seventy percent of cities in the Yangtze River Delta region are covered by EVCard, one of the country’s biggest hourly car rental service providers. According to the company’s latest report, EVCard service
Shanghai smoking rate declines - May 31, 2018
The smoking rate of local residents aged 15 and above declined by 0.8 percentage points last year compared with 2016, according to data from Shanghai’s health and family planning commission. This result
Last tracks laid in Line 13 extension, trial operation to begin this year - May 31, 2018
Track construction on the second and third phases of Metro Line 13 were completed on Wednesday and its trial operation will commence before the end of the year, local Metro operator announced. In order
First national medical communication network set up in Shanghai - May 30, 2018
China’s first national long-distance medical consultation and diagnosis network for children’s diseases was established at the Children’s Hospital of Fudan University today. The first-of-its-kind network
Roll up, roll up for festival tickets - May 30, 2018
Tickets for the 21st Shanghai International Film Festival will go on sale at 8am on June 9. Group and individual tickets can be purchased at dianying.taobao.com. Alipay will provide easy ticket purchasing
New steps to speed service reforms - May 29, 2018
Jing'an District, which was appointed the city’s district to pioneer services reform in 2010, has been given a list of 26 suggestions by the Shanghai government to help achieve the goal. They include
Shanghai school inks fast-track deal with UCLA - May 29, 2018
A Shanghai school has signed a deal with a top US university to allow students to take university courses and gain advance credit toward future degrees at US institutions while still in high school. The
Shanghai Forum gathers world's wisdom on global challenges - May 28, 2018
The Shanghai Forum, sponsored by Fudan University and the Korea Foundation for Advanced Studies, kicked off Saturday at Shanghai International Convention Center with the theme “Asia's Responsibility in
Historic area finds new life with help from private businesses - May 28, 2018
The former Columbia Circle area reopened to the public over the weekend, marking a new milestone in local preservation efforts. The historic compound features restored structures, as well as offices,
