Over 2,500 households will be relocated from a historic neighborhood on the North Bund to give way to the new round of redevelopment on the Huangpu River waterfront.

A man who murdered his wife and stored her body in a freezer for three months was executed yesterday.

Making pastries, doing exercises and learning English have become a daily routine for Wang Yi over the last month.

The concentration of PM2.5 particles in the first four months of this year was 37 micrograms per cubic meter, down 17.8 percent year on year, said Bai Guoqiang, chief engineer...

A guideline on the city’s regional ecology and environment management has been released by the government, which lists nearly 300 environmental protection units, categorized into three major types: those

A new guideline on environmental management of the Lingang Special Area of the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone will take effect from July 1, Shanghai Ecology and Environment Bureau...

THE Shanghai Night Festival, scheduled from June 6 to 30, will feature over 180 activities including shopping, food, leisure and entertainment. Public transport and Metro operating hours will be extended

THE Shanghai Night Festival, scheduled from June 6 to 30, will feature over 180 activities including shopping, food, leisure and entertainment. Public transport and Metro operating hours will be extended

GRAFFITI art and street performances will add color to the night market scheduled to open on the Bund this Saturday. The Waitanyuan Night Carnival will be held on the 276-meter...

SHANGHAI’S urban management and law enforcement authorities have given the green light to vendors to set up street stalls to support the economy. The authorities will support businesses to operate...

THIS “city that never sleeps” is reawakening after novel coronavirus stopped social and commercial activities for months. Nightlife is returning, much to the relief of so many people tired of...

The city’s transport commission launched a monthlong campaign yesterday to raise awareness of safe construction of Metro transport projects at the construction site of Huajing Metro Station between Xuhui

Thirty-four people have been arrested for an Internet and telecoms scam, local police said yesterday.

A FAMOUS young stand-up comedian in China, popularly known as “Kamu,” has been arrested in Shanghai for illegal drug use and making a place available for drug use, the people’s...

Shanghai’s market watchdogs revealed that eight organizations for false advertisements cashing in on the novel coronavirus pandemic were punished recently.

Twelve major sports events in the city last year led to direct consumption worth over US$400 million, said a report released by the Shanghai Administration of Sports and the Shanghai...

The youngest group of students in the city — the kindergarteners and first- to third-graders — returned to their campuses yesterday for the first time after last semester ended in...

Public kindergartens in Shanghai reopened yesterday with efforts taken to protect the youngsters from health risks.

Early summer is meant to be the perfect time to enjoy sunshine and blossoming flowers, but the rain persisted on Saturday as the city’s orchestra and choir prepared to go...

A WAVE of termite infestations is impending as the current humid and sultry weather provides a perfect catalyst for their proliferation, exterminators warn.

Zhao Kai, boss of a small advertising business in Shanghai, has been struggling to keep afloat in the aftermath of the novel coronavirus epidemic.

China’s oil demand has recovered to more than 90 percent of the levels seen before the coronavirus pandemic struck early this year, a surprisingly robust rebound that could be mirrored...

Nearly 1.9 million people applied for US unemployment benefits last week, evidence that many employers are still cutting jobs even as the gradual reopening of businesses has slowed the pace...

Major digital platforms have vowed further supportive measures following central and local government pledges to revitalize street vendors and small mom-and-pop stores which are vital for economic rec

China’s auto sales in April and May exceeded expectations, Paul Gong, China auto analyst at UBS Investment Research, said yesterday.

Companies in Asia-Pacific are expected to take bold steps in office transformation such as considering decentralization scenarios or redesigning their workplaces to protect their businesses and people

SHANGHAI has reported fruitful results over the past month after a series of promotional activities lifted consumer sentiment and encouraged spending as part of a local shopping festival. In May,...

Business activity and new work in the services sector are rising at the quickest rate since late 2010, according to latest Caixin PMI data, signaling the first increase in Chinese...

The sales volume of China’s top 100 chain stores saw an annual increase of 5.2 percent to 2.6 trillion yuan (US$366 billion) in 2019, recent data from the China Chain...

BMW announced strategic cooperation with State Grid Electric Vehicle Service yesterday, as it aims to expand its charging network in China.

Bayer, the life science company, stands ready to offer more innovative products and solutions to cater to China’s booming and evolving domestic demand.

MAJOR digital firms reported a bright start to a mid-year sales event with a rebound in spend­ing on electronic gadgets. More than 1.5 billion yuan (US$211 million) worth of Apple...

SHANGHAI’S free trade zone yesterday unveiled a raft of measures aimed to further open up the Yangshan Special Comprehensive Bonded Zone. The eventual aim is to turn Yangshan, covering just...

CHINA’S central bank will beef up financial support for small and micro enterprises via new monetary policy instruments. This follows efforts to stimulate the real economy, according to two circulars

THE novel coronavirus pandemic crippled the bottom lines of many retail businesses during lockdown. As they begin reopening, many of them now face a dilemma as they try to repair...

AFTER being cooped up indoors during the novel coronavirus pandemic, consumers are beginning to feel more confident about getting out and spending. But the rules of the retail industry are...

Game giant NetEase yesterday announced the launch of its secondary listing in Hong Kong and will begin trading on June 11 under the stock code “9999,” marking Hong Kong’s largest...

China’s vehicle sales are estimated to rise 11.7 percent on year in May, its top auto industry body said yesterday, cementing hopes of a recovery in the world’s biggest auto...