Government News
New rules see private school interviews drop 50% - May 15, 2015
The number of formal interviews for kindergarten and primary slots in private schools in Shanghai dropped by half this year due to new city education policies designed to ease the parent frenzy about
Shanghai officials visit Dubai, Abu Dhabi - May 08, 2015
A Shanghai government delegation led by Mayor Yang Xiong visited United Arab Emirates this week and was received by UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Emir of Dubai Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Shops cash in on rising popularity of Mother’s Day - May 08, 2015
LOCAL florists are seeing a bloom boom, and department stores are offering hefty discounts on jewelry, handbags and other goods ahead of Mother’s Day. The annual celebration, known as muqin jie in Chinese,
South African woman searches for clues to her Shanghai roots - May 07, 2015
TRACING her family tree, Sue Morrell Stewart found her roots in China’s first English-language newspaper. The 56-year-old South African teacher came to Shanghai last week to delve into archives of the
Choppers to remain grounded - May 07, 2015
THE city’s transportation authority will solicit public opinion before it allows sightseeing helicopters back into the skies after the service was suspended following complaints about noise just a day
Recreational vehicles get ready to roll - May 04, 2015
SHANGHAI residents will soon be able to rent recreational vehicles for days out and short holidays. The RVs are available from Shanghai Jiaoyun Bashi Group, whose vehicles were recently granted Shanghai
Showers dampen the holiday spirit as visitor numbers drop - May 04, 2015
SHOWERS on Saturday led to a drop in the number of visitors to many of the city’s top tourist attractions over the holiday weekend. Century Park in the Pudong New Area had 53,000 visitors, a 40 percent
Security tightened on Bund ahead of holiday - April 30, 2015
ENHANCED measures will be taken to prevent overcrowding in the Bund area of the city over the Labor Day holiday, police said yesterday. As well as more officers on the streets, the flow of pedestrians
Airport tests system designed to cut delays - April 30, 2015
A NEW GPS-based system that claims to be able to reduce flight delays by maximizing takeoff and landing efficiency was put through its paces yesterday at Pudong International Airport, officials said. The
Shanghai tops for disposable income spend - April 29, 2015
SHANGHAI ranked first in the country for disposable income by its citizens with the first quarter averaging 14,153 yuan (US$2,280), according to a data released yesterday. It was followed by Beijing
