Shanghai has moved up four places to become the tenth costliest city in the world for expats to live in Read More>>
Over 100 flights were canceled and a futher 110 were delayed across Shanghai as thunderstorms wreaked havoc in the city, causing flooding. Read More>>
Renowned Dutch jazz musician Laura Fygi will be appearing alongside the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra on July 18 for an evening of variations on beloved jazz classics. Read More>>
The Shanghai Greenery and Public Sanitation is currently undergoing a trial of a new scheme whereby residents can swap domestic trash for park tickets and super market points. Read More>>
Foreign experts working in the Hongqiao business zone can now receive long term residency permits of three-four years. This will save them the hassle of renewing their visas every year. Read More>>
Swedish producer La Fleur will be performing a one off set at Lola on Saturday July 25. The Berlin based DJ originally planned on a career as a pharmacist before she chucked it all in to become one of Sweden’s foremost electronic producers Read More>>
China Eastern Airlines cancelled two flights to Japan yesterday after Typhoon Neoguri moved closer to China’s coastal region. The flights were bound for Okinawa, which was pounded by 100 mph gales and torrential rain this morning. Read More>>
London’s iconic black cabs are now going to become a feature of Shanghai’s streets starting from October. Geely’s China-made TX4 taxi is an identical model to the classic hackney cabs. Read More>>
Summer is here again, with the reopening of Shanghai’s Happy Valley Theme park. The newly vamped up park had a 200 million RMB makeover including a new parking lot that it shares with the nearby Shanghai National Tourism Resort. Read More>>
June 28, an exhibition themed “Earth, a beautiful home” opened in Guyi Garden in Jiading district. The exhibition will be open for over a month, and will display over 600 varieties of lilies, including tropical water lilies from around the world. Read More>>
Mash-up kings the Manufactured Superstars will be hitting up MYST this July 4. The Colorado based duo is famous for its unique performance style, which features astronaut costumes and a six foot dancing bear. Read More>>
The Four Seasons has recently been spotted offering sky high dining experiences in Lujiazui. Strapped into rollercoaster style chairs, 22 lucky diners were dangled in the air to have their dinner suspended 50 meters above Shanghai. Read More>>
Shanghai railway stations will provide free wifi access from next month onwards. Passengers can join the ‘i-station’ network and register via their mobile phone numbers Read More>>
Craving some culture but strapped for cash? Well worry not, students of Shanghai, because there are now discounted theatre tickets available for university students in the city. Read More>>
June 21, the Shanghai Playa Maya Water Park reopened in the midst of a huge storm. Despite this, the water park received over 2,000 visitors on its first day. Read More>>
The city has introduced a new mediation system for disputes between patients and medical staff in hospitals. The system was implemented in the hope of reducing violence against hospital staff and lengthy and expensive lawsuits. Read More>>
Police in Shanghai are getting tough on unlicensed driving. From September 1, owners of scooters and mopeds must have a license plate in order to keep riding in the city. Read More>>
Ten people were injured yesterday after a baby stroller got jammed up at the top of an escalator at People’s Square Station. The accident occurred around 10:00, when a woman, surnamed Shen, took the unfolded stroller on the escalator whilst carrying her ... Read More>>
Shanghai’s Pujiang Town in Minghang District is to be the home of the new China Film World. Officials made the announcement yesterday at the Shanghai International Film Festival. Read More>>
Great news for climbers or anyone who wants to enjoy the beautiful Thai scenery whilst avoiding the Sexpats and party islands: Juneyao Airlines will be offering direct flights to Krabi in Thailand from Shanghai Read More>>
Shanghai public hospitals have come up with a new way to avoid the bureaucratic nightmare that is going to the hospital in China. Using new apps and a Wechat platform, patients can make appointments, register for the hospital and check their place ... Read More>>
Shanghai’s Gay Pride 2014 is now in full swing with events running until June 22. This is the cities 6th Gay Pride event, and there will events galore to celebrate the city’s diverse LGBT culture. Read More>>
A new bullet train service will allow passengers to make the journey from Shanghai to Chengdu in just over 15 hours, shaving 5 hours off previous services. Ticket prices have not yet been announced. Read More>>
The Shanghai Museum will be displaying a new exhibition that will give visitors an insight into the early development of civilization in Shanghai. Read More>>