Government News
Han Zheng meets Continental boss from Germany - July 07, 2015
SHANGHAI Party Secretary Han Zheng met Elmar Degenhart, chairman of the executive board of Continental Corp, a leading German auto parts manufacturer. Han said Shanghai is aiming to become a global innovation
City records coldest July day for 112 years - July 07, 2015
YESTERDAY was Shanghai’s coldest July day for 112 years, with the mercury topping out at just 21.2 degrees Celsius at the benchmark Xujiahui weather station, according to the city’s metrological bureau. In
Japan trips edited due to volcano risk - July 06, 2015
TRAVEL agencies in Shanghai said they have adjusted the itineraries of their Japan tours after local authorities raised a volcano warning regarding Mount Hakone. The Japan Meteorological Agency on Thursday
Typhoons could strike Shanghai this week - July 06, 2015
WEATHER forecasters yesterday warned of the possibility of storms hitting Shanghai later in the week as typhoons loom just off the nation’s east coast. Two tropical cyclones, Chan-Hon and Linfa, which
Disney resort bans use of selfie sticks - July 03, 2015
ANYONE planning to visit Shanghai Disneyland when it opens next year be warned: selfie sticks will not be allowed. “(The) sticks have become a growing safety concern for both our guests and cast,” Shanghai
Shanghai dialect sitcom to debut on Drama Channel - July 02, 2015
Shanghai dialect sitcoms have faded out of people's sight for several years now. The genre used to flourish on the radio and TV, often impressing generations of people with humor, sarcasm and distinctive
Care workers in short supply as senior population keeps growing - July 02, 2015
AS Shanghai’s population ages, more workers are needed in the senior care industry. But the hard work, low pay and lack of prestige associated with such jobs make recruitment difficult. Huang Qin has
Green card rules relaxed in bid to retain cream of overseas workers - July 01, 2015
FOREIGNERS seeking to make Shanghai their permanent home will find it easier to do so from today due to the introduction of new rules on the issuance of green cards, police said yesterday. The revised
Student hurt in Taiwan blaze flies home - July 01, 2015
Student hurt in Taiwan blaze flies home - July 01, 2015
