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Shanghai tops LinkedIn index on workforce - March 22, 2017
SHANGHAI ranks top among all Chinese mainland cities for the high quality of its workforce according to a globalization index, LinkedIn said yesterday. Shanghai was No. 1 with a score of 99.4, while
Great Theater of China to get its mojo back - March 22, 2017
THE historic Great Theater of China near People’s Square will reopen by the end of the year after a major renovation to restore its original look, officials said yesterday. The theater at 704 Niuzhuang
New supports for industries - March 21, 2017
THE Changning govern-ment has issued a package of policies to support industry development in the district. The new policies cover five areas including industrial development, science and technology
Hongqiao airport gets its biggest facelift since its opening in 1921 - March 21, 2017
A newly renovated Terminal 1 building at Hongqiao International Airport will open to the public on Sunday, while the old T1 building will be closed for a reconstruction, the airport authority said yesterday. All
Food safety regulation steps up a gear today - March 20, 2017
STRICTER measures are now in force to ensure imported food is safe to eat as the city’s toughest-ever food safety regulation takes effect today, according to Shanghai Food and Drug Administration. Attention
Hongkou aims to be a 3rd financial hub - March 20, 2017
HONGKOU District yesterday unveiled a new financial hub in the North Bund area where former old residential communities are being transformed into upmarket office buildings and apartments for professionals. The
Runners will be refunded if they can’t race - March 17, 2017
REGISTERED runners who cannot take part in the half marathon race next month will be allowed to cancel their registrations, the organizers announced yesterday. The 2017 Shanghai International Half Marathon
High-speed rail launch - March 17, 2017
A high speed railway connecting Shanghai and Huzhou in eastern Zhejiang Province launched construction yesterday. It will cut the railway travel time between the two cities by about half to one hour. The
All change for Century Avenue traffic - March 16, 2017
TRAFFIC arrangements around the sundial sculpture on Century Avenue will be subject to significant changes from today due to the construction of the tunnel on Yanggao Road S. The underpass running below
University gets its claws into a tasty crab project - March 16, 2017
SHANGHAI Ocean University yesterday authorized three enterprises to commercialize a breed of hairy crab that its researchers developed last year. The crab breed, named “Jianghai 21” and recognized as
