Government News
Ying Yong meets ANZ chairman David Gonski - June 14, 2017
SHANGHAI Mayor Ying Yong met David Gonski, chairman of Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ), last Friday. Ying said Sino-Australian cooperation in economy, trade, tourism and other fields developed
App tells when buses will come - June 13, 2017
A mobile phone application that tells when buses and Metro trains are going to arrive has been introduced by the Shanghai Transport Commission. People can also use the app to find the shortest routes
Researchers find green solution on carbon gas - June 13, 2017
LOCAL researchers have found a new approach to convert carbon dioxide directly into gasoline. The finding — which will help to recycle the gas and produce cleaner energy — was developed by CAS Key Laboratory
City’s latest list means it now has over 1,000 protected heritage sites - June 12, 2017
SHANGHAI published a fifth batch of more than 400 newly listed historic buildings over the weekend. They will all be under strict legal protections and they will be closely monitored by local authorities,
Hospital to serve Yangtze Delta - June 12, 2017
IHH Healthcare and Shanghai Hongxin Medical Investment Holding Co, have broken ground for a 450-bed multi-specialty general hospital located in Shanghai New Hongqiao International Medical Center. Gleneagles
Pilot zone will develop new oceanic industries - June 09, 2017
SHANGHAI is to develop new oceanic industries — such as marine life study, marine equipment production and sea water desalination — to become a national pilot zone on the marine economy. Zhu Shiqing,
Shanghai, Rotterdam mayors bolster sister-city ties - June 09, 2017
SHANGHAI Mayor Ying Yong met his Rotterdam counterpart, Ahmed Aboutaleb, and a delegation from the Dutch city, on Wednesday. They oversaw the signing of a three-year cooperation agreement between the
Innovative programs to celebrate culture - June 08, 2017
CHINA’S National Cultural Heritage Day, which falls on Saturday, will be celebrated with a variety of programs including exhibitions, public lectures and academic forums to raise public awareness of cultural
City seniors to get 100 more service centers - June 08, 2017
SHANGHAI will set up 100 more community-based senior service centers to provide day care, meals, basic medical treatment, bath assistance and psychological counseling for the elderly. They are scheduled
Today marks start of new college exam - June 07, 2017
ABOUT 50,000 local high school students will sit this year’s college entrance examination, also known as gaokao, from today to Friday. This is the first year for students to take the exam under a pilot
