Government News
Better water coming Songjiang’s way - January 25, 2017
SONGJIANG District yesterday began replacing rusty pipelines at older residential communities to improve tap water quality for about 300,000 residents. More than 200 neighborhoods with about 140 residential
City puts on a show with drums, lanterns, bells, crafts and fairs - January 24, 2017
TEMPLE fairs, exhibitions and lantern shows are among events that will be staged at scenic spots across Shanghai over the Spring Festival holiday. Tourists will be able to experience traditional customs
Selfish drivers get comeuppance - January 24, 2017
SHANGHAI police are cracking down on drivers who do not give way to pedestrians at crossroads. From December 1 up until Monday, 381 drivers have been caught on camera committing the offense at the crossroads
6.8%！ Shanghai’s economic growth in 2016 exceeds national level for the 1st time since 2008 - January 23, 2017
SHANGHAI'S economic growth last year exceeded the national level for the first time since 2008 powered by the services sector and advanced new industries, the Shanghai Statistics Bureau said today. The
Robberies down, arrests up, say police - January 23, 2017
SHANGHAI police say robberies and frauds from November 25 to now are down 15 percent over the same period last year, but arrests are up 4 percent. More plainclothes officers have been deployed in shopping
City’s new mayor ‘fully confident’ - January 22, 2017
SHANGHAI’S new mayor is “fully confident” about the city’s economic growth and says promoting reforms in the free trade zone and building strength in innovation are this year’s major targets. Ying Yong
Metro suspensions - January 22, 2017
SHANGHAI Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park station on Metro Line 2 will suspend operations tomorrow for renovations. It is the second Metro station to be reconstructed around the Spring Festival holiday to deal
Tougher crackdown on property rental abuse - January 20, 2017
MORE than 500 cases of illegal construction and group rental — multiple tenants staying in one property — were recorded in Shanghai residents’ credit account in 2016, the city’s housing authority said
Museum celebrates roosters - January 20, 2017
SHANGHAI Science & Technology museum is to present an exhibition for the year of the rooster from today until May 1 to celebrate Chinese lunar New Year, or Spring Festival. The event will provide young
Helping the disabled into workforce - January 19, 2017
EMPLOYMENT promotion offices across the city organized job fairs and consultation activities yesterday for people with difficulties in job hunting. About 800 companies offered more than 2,400 vacancies
