Tour opens eyes
A US Congressional delegation visiting Shanghai expressed support of China's entry into the World Trade Organization yesterday.
Fire in Putu District textile market
A FIRE broke out yesterday morning in the city's largest light industry and textile products market, burning several stalls to the ground and shrouding the market in thick smoke, but there were no casualties.
Nike drops jersey recall
NIKE (Suzhou) Sports Company Ltd withdrew its official announcement issued earlier this week that it is set to recall all the 251 Borussia Dortmund soccer jerseys made by Nike's US companies.
Rainy days to continue
FOLLOWING a dry December, Shanghai is experiencing an unusually wet January, and the tendency may continue for the next couple of days, according to sources from Shanghai Meteorological Centre.
Over 20 hurt in bus crash
MORE than 20 were injured, three seriously, when a No 116 bus hit the pillar of the Inner Ring Road yesterday afternoon. The accident happened about 16:30 yesterday near the intersection of Yixian Road and Changjiang Road South in northeast Shanghai and no deaths have been reported. All the people injured were rushed to the nearby Baoshan, Wusong, Changhai and Jiangwan hospitals, according to an official from the Shanghai Public Security Bureau. (Star News)
Circus elephants die of cold
TWO of the Royal London Circus' three elephants have died from the sudden cold, which hit Shanghai, during its performing tour to the city.
Procuratorates go all out for new year
MUNICIPAL procuratorates at all levels were urged to be tougher in dealing with cases of bribery and dereliction of duty in the new year at a two-day municipal procurators' conference that ended yesterday.
Thieves break into vacant building and lease it out
FRAUD involving thousands of yuan was recently exposed while Minhang District Procuratorate were handling a case of theft.
Jail sentence for man who raped housemaid
A MAN who raped his housemaid on several occasions has been sentenced to three years and six months' imprisonment, according to sources from Yangpu District Procuratorate.
Scheme vies for telent nationwide
SHANGHAI is offering attractive benefits to talented individuals from out of town to facilitate its economic growth.
Transportation ready for peak holiday exodus
A NEW record of 6.54 million people, 1.5 per cent more than last year, will be travelling in and out of Shanghai by public transport during the Spring Festival period (January 21 to February 29) this year. Railway passengers will number 3.74 million while 1 million will travel by ship, more than 860,000 by air and about 800,000 by road. Statistics indicate 2.5 million farmers and business people from other provinces are now working in Shanghai and half of them will return home for the festival. "Traffic will become heavier as 100,000 college students leave Shanghai for home," said Qian Yunlong, director of the Shanghai Transportation Office. The Shanghai Railway Bureau has laid on 70 extra trains to help accommodate the numbers. Deputy Director Zhang Chunxin said the bureau has completed its timetable. During the Spring Festival period, trains are expected to carry 20 million passengers in the East China region, Zhang said. Trains from Shanghai to Nanjing will run once every 20 minutes and trains to Hangzhou depart once every 30 minutes. The bureau will open special booking offices for students and farm workers. Qian said the city will use 7,482 coaches to transport passengers and 100 coaches will be prepared for emergency use. "If needed, spare coaches can reach the spot within two hours," he said. The director has asked coach departments to open special coaches for groups of farmers leaving Shanghai for home. "But measures will be taken to bring over-loaded coaches under control," he said. At present, China Eastern Airlines and Shanghai Airlines have 81 aircraft, but this is insufficient. The city will rent more planes from foreign airlines to help transport passengers during the peak season, Qian said. Pudong International Airport will handle 64 flights daily for more than 4,000 passengers. (Star News)
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