Government News
Pudong village to be developed into B&B town - August 25, 2016
FU Jinlong, a 71-year-old resident of Lianmin Village in the Pudong New Area, recently signed an agreement with promoters to rent out his two-story house which will be redeveloped and used for bed-and-breakfast
US$2.7b plan to transform a Shanghai port - August 24, 2016
LINGANG New City, a port area in Shanghai, is to become an advanced industries hub and bustling coastal area by 2020 with sponsorship of more than 18 billion yuan (US$2.7 billion), the city government
Cross-Strait boost as cities meet - August 24, 2016
SHANGHAI and Taipei yesterday signed memorandums to strengthen exchanges and cooperation on marathons organized by the two cities as well as on the Taipei Film Festival and the Shanghai International
City set for global excellence by 2040 - August 23, 2016
THE Shanghai government is soliciting public opinion on a master plan for 2040 which aims to develop an "excellent global city." Urban development blueprints covering population, the environment, transport
Foreign language test system comes to China - August 23, 2016
A foreign language test system was introduced in Shanghai yesterday to help people seeking employment with international companies demonstrate their proficiency. The Oral Proficient Interview computer
Book fair makes room for literary masters - August 22, 2016
THE giants of world letters are coming in for outsized attention at Shanghai's premier publishing event. This year features events centered on titans from Shakespeare and Cervantes to Yang Jiang and Mao
Expat self-service immigration expanded - August 22, 2016
THE immigration inspection station at Shanghai Pudong International Airport yesterday expanded its self-service entry inspection channels to foreigners holding electronic passports who have residence
Demand for staff ‘set to increase’ - August 19, 2016
THE private sector demand for workers is expected to increase more in the second half of this year than it did during the same period last year, according to a labor demand climate index report released
Additional carriages for Line 11 - August 18, 2016
TO expand Metro Line 11's passenger capacity, four to six trains will be added to its fleet, the city's Metro operator said yesterday. Another nine Metro lines — 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13 and 16 — are
World-class illustration showcase - August 18, 2016
ARTWORKS from the Bologna Illustrators Exhibition are now on view at Duoyunxuan Art Center through October 7. The exhibition features hundreds of works from 70 artists from all over the world. The touring
