Government News
Old music conservatory site returned - June 29, 2016
THE original campus of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music in Yangpu District will be handed back to the "Cradle of Musicians" before its 90th birthday on November 17 next year, said officials. Under an
City's first princess experience theme park to open on weekend - June 29, 2016
"INTERNATIONAL Princess World," the city's first princess makeover experience theme park will open at Super Brand Mall on Saturday. The idea is introduced from the United States. Fantasy scenes of "Snow
Han Zheng meets vice president of Cuba - June 28, 2016
SHANGHAI Party Secretary Han Zheng met Salvador Valdes Mesa, special envoy of Raul Castro, first secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba, on Friday. Mesa is a politburo member of the Cuban Communist
Shanghai to free car insurance fees - June 28, 2016
INSURANCE companies in Shanghai will have greater freedom to set car insurance rates from Thursday as the insurance regulator continues to reform the market. The insurers will be able to price the rates
A virtual city tour of the Party's iconic sites - June 27, 2016
EXPLORING the Communist Party of China’s rich and colorful history in Shanghai has become much easier with the launch yesterday of an electronic map that takes users on a virtual tour of the city's sites
New docs inspired by parents - June 27, 2016
SPENDING his early years exploring all the nooks and crannies of the hospital where his mother worked, Zhou Chen had already developed a passion for helping sick people when he was still in kindergarten.
Young scientist picks up prestigious award in Paris - June 24, 2016
YING Yilun, 29, a postdoctoral scientist at East China University of Science and Technology, shot to fame recently when she became the first woman in China to win a L'Oréal-UNESCO International Rising
Road rules to change during work on tunnel - June 24, 2016
A few changes to traffic management on Yanggao Road S. in Pudong will be implemented from Saturday when work on a six-lane tunnel underneath it is due to start, police said yesterday. The tunnel, linking
Yang Xiong meets chairman of World Federation of Exchanges - June 23, 2016
SHANGHAI Mayor Yang Xiong and Liu Shiyu, chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, met Juan Pablo Cordoba, chairman of the World Federation of Exchanges, on Tuesday before the federation's
Scheme provides free vision screening - June 23, 2016
HELPING residents to see better is the aim of a new health initiative, said officials yesterday. The city is offering free vision screening for 300,000 people and rehabilitation for 30,000 people with
