Government News
City launches drive to remove overhead cables - March 12, 2018
THE extensive task of removing the overhead hanging cables and burying them has already begun in the city, with officials saying some key areas in Hongkou, Xuhui and Huangpu districts will clear them
Hongkou storage area streamlines bikes on road - March 09, 2018
THE number of shared bikes in Hongkou District has dropped from 82,000 to almost 40,000 since a city-wide ban on new bikes came into effect in August last year. The excess bikes on the roads occupying
Yangpu targets overseas top talent - March 09, 2018
YANGPU District is recruiting hi-tech professionals from Silicon Valley and Seattle to develop innovation and entrepreneurship in the district. Over 500 foreign entrepreneurs and Chinese students studying
City to invest US$21b on projects - March 08, 2018
SHANGHAI will invest at least 135 billion yuan (US$21 billion) in 126 construction projects this year — a record high since the 2010 World Expo. The investment, up from 710 million yuan from last year?
15 outstanding women honored - March 08, 2018
A NAVAL vessel designer and the developer of an unmanned ship are among the 15 outstanding women to be honored with “Shanghai Women’s Innovation Award.” The average age of winners who work in different
Shanghai NPC delegates push for new national traffic laws - March 07, 2018
Shanghai’s deputies to the first session of the 13th National People’s Congress have called for changes to national traffic laws to take into account revolutionary developments such as driverless cars
Pudong, Chongming boast best air quality - March 05, 2018
The Pudong New Area and Chongming District enjoyed the best air quality in the past two years, while Jiading and Qingpu districts recorded the highest average level of the dangerous pollutant PM2.5 particle
Over 1,000 exhibitors sign up for China import expo - March 05, 2018
More than 1,000 companies from over 120 countries and regions have signed up to attend the China International Import Expo to be held in Shanghai in November. Nearly 100 of the applicants are among the
Shanghai issues first road testing licenses to smart car makers - March 02, 2018
In a bid to further promote the development and commercialization of intelligent and connected vehicles, Shanghai yesterday issued the country’s first batch of licenses allowing testing of autopilot vehicles
City moves to increase understanding of laws, regulations - March 02, 2018
Shanghai will improve public education on laws, making law enforcers responsible for making residents more aware of the laws and regulations they are enforcing, authorities said on Wednesday. “Public
