Tour opens eyes
A US Congressional delegation visiting Shanghai expressed support of China's entry into the World Trade Organization yesterday.
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.
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.
Fire in Putu District textile market
By Zeng Min
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. The fire also caused an electricity cut in the first section of the market where sheets, quilts, bolsters, pillows and other items are on sale. The cause is under investigation and the burnt area is off limits for business, but everything is returning to normal now, police guarding the spot told Shanghai Star. The fire started at about 6:45 am yesterday on the floor of the first section of Shanghai Light and Textile Products Market, located in Putuo District in the north of the city. The left side of the four-storey market was affected by the fire. The second section on the right side of the complex which sells garments, bags and other light industry products is now open for business as usual. Firefighters rushed to the scene about 10 minutes after receiving an emergency call at 6:50 am from a retailer in the market. The fire was put out at about 8:00 am, according to firefighters on the spot. "The fire wasn't a serious one, it just destroyed the products of three to four stalls on the first floor, the damage should not amount to much," a manager of the market told Shanghai Star.
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