Government News
Panda cub is a picture of health - August 10, 2016
THE first giant panda born in the city yesterday passed a medical examination with flying colors exactly one month after entering the world, according to Shanghai Wildlife Park. The cub, who has come
Hundreds tie the knot on qixi - August 10, 2016
A TOTAL of 857 couples chose to tie the knot on qixi, or Chinese Valentine's Day, said local civil affairs authorities. The marriage registration centers in the Pudong New Area, and Chongming and Yangpu
Wu rewrites history - August 09, 2016
CHINA'S Wu Minxia splashed into the Olympic record books on Sunday, passing legends like American Greg Louganis and "big sister" Guo Jingjing as the most decorated diver in history. Wu became the first
Strong winds greatly improve air quality - August 09, 2016
THE city will enjoy excellent air quality for most of this week thanks to strong winds from the sea, but the mercury will soon begin to soar again, forecasters said yesterday. Showers are expected today
Visitors love new dance center - August 08, 2016
RENOWNED international ballet masters and juries of the ongoing 5th Shanghai International Ballet Competition visited the new Shanghai Dance Center yesterday in Changning District. The center, which will
Need for genetic counselors - August 08, 2016
A genetic counselor training program started by 50 medical professionals was launched at the Children's Hospital of Fudan University in Shanghai yesterday. They are among the first batch of genetic counselors
Slush Shanghai event - August 05, 2016
SLUSH, which holds top startup events annually in Europe, will hold an entrepreneurship event in Shanghai in October for the first time. Partnering the Zhangjiang High Tech Park and the Shanghai Pudong
Island Metro study - August 05, 2016
THE city's urban planning department is studying ways to connect Chongming Island with the city's downtown with a Metro line as well as a train line, reported Metro Express. According to the local newspaper,
New path planned for North Bund - August 04, 2016
HONGKOU District plans to build a continuous pedestrian path along the North Bund with several green skywalks and underground tunnels to connect it with Metro stations, the government announced yesterday.
The joy in China entertainment integration - August 04, 2016
AS a veteran Chinajoy visitor, I was surprised to find that film, hardware, payments and new companies hard to define have nudged out games as the major spotlights at China's biggest game show, held annually
