Government News
Tram line 'Silkworm' unveiled - June 15, 2016
THE new train that will be used on the T1 and T2 tram lines in suburban Songjiang District was unveiled at a local railway fair yesterday. The lines will be put into operation next year. The new train,
Summer has officially arrived - June 15, 2016
SUMMER is officially here, according to the local weather bureau, which said it began last Friday after five consecutive days of temperatures of at least 22 degrees Celsius. The mercury is expected to
Han Zheng, Timothy Massad talk about role of CCP12 in China - June 14, 2016
SHANGHAI Party Secretary Han Zheng met Timothy G. Massad, chairman of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission last week while Massad was in town to attend the celebration of the Global Association
Keep opening up, reforming and globalizing - June 14, 2016
THINK-TANK members and regulators extended debates over macro policy coordination and China's financial opening-up at the two-day forum which ended in Shanghai yesterday. Economists posted weak outlook
Publicity week to boost green economy message - June 13, 2016
SHANGHAI aims to educate its residents and enterprises on developing a green economy during a publicity week, the Shanghai Commission of Economy and Information Technology said in a note yesterday. During
Disney gears up for opening - June 13, 2016
THE Shanghai Disney Resort, which is gearing up for its grand opening on Thursday, has invited members of the local and international media to take part in the celebrations this week. The festivities
Star-studded Shanghai International Film Festival kicks off - June 12, 2016
THE 2016 Shanghai International Film Festival raised the curtain on its film celebration tonight at Shanghai Grand Theater with a star-studded red carpet show and grand opening ceremony. British actor
TV festival highlights winning series - June 12, 2016
OUTSTANDING TV productions were honored by the Shanghai International Film and TV Festival last night at Shanghai Oriental Art Center. More than 50 entries, selected from around 800 international productions,
City aims to get more residents exercising regularly - June 08, 2016
WALK, jogging and badminton are the three most popular exercises in the city, but less than 40 percent of residents have a regular fitness regime. According to Shanghai Sports Bureau statistics, 38.5
First batch of Disney silver merchandise go on sale - June 08, 2016
OVER 20 Disney silver merchandise were released for the first time yesterday in Shanghai that mainly include household products, stationeries and toiletries. The silver products feature Disney characters
