Government News
Spaceflight academy goes commercial - November 02, 2016
THE Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology plans to break into the commercial market with the launch of a satellite for tracking shipping in the first half of next year. The academy’s previous business
Pudong airport on expansion trajectory - November 01, 2016
SHANGHAI Pudong International Airport will have a new third terminal by 2035 to allow it to handle 120 million passengers annually, Shanghai Airport Authority said yesterday. The airport also plans to
Seasonal passes for Disneyland - November 01, 2016
REGULAR visitors to Shanghai Disneyland will soon be able to buy a season ticket, the Shanghai Disney Resort announced yesterday. This new pass will be launched on November 11, a popular online shopping
Urban governance - October 31, 2016
THE Global Cities Forum in Shanghai yesterday discussed five challenges on urban governance that cities around the world are facing. Researchers and officials share ideas on governance in economic structural
South Africa's Mokoka completes a hat-trick of wins at Shanghai marathon - October 31, 2016
SOUTH African runner won the Shanghai International Marathon for the third time today. The marathon featured 38,000 runners. The 31-year-old Stephen Mokoka won the men's full marathon in 2013 and 2014
Agriculture future is to be eco-friendly - October 28, 2016
SHANGHAI aims to get more than 70 percent of locally produced agricultural products to be organic and pollution-free, officials said. The details of building up eco-friendly agriculture, ensuring the
Shanghai to tap innovative studies - October 28, 2016
SHANGHAI hopes to adopt some case studies presented by multinational companies at an exhibition to help the city meet its ambition of becoming a global innovation center in science and technology. Selected
City sets the pace for its marathon event - October 27, 2016
GOOD running weather is forecast for the 2016 Shanghai International Marathon. The event starts at 7am from the Financial Square on the Bund, with 38,000 runners taking part — 3,000 more than last year.
Planners don't lack ideas to revamp city landmarks - October 27, 2016
A global competition has given the city's top planners a choice of designs for redeveloping several downtown landmarks. The competition invited both professional and amateur designers to redevelop Xujiahui
A smoke inside the airport? Not any more - October 26, 2016
SHANGHAI'S two airports will ban smoking inside terminal buildings from this Sunday. Shanghai Airport Authority said yesterday all indoor smoking rooms will be closed. The authority has set up outdoor
