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.
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)
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.
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. Veterinarians from Shanghai Zoo rushed to the circus immediately after they heard the elephants were ill in mid-December of 1999. "We made thorough examinations of the sick animals, finding their bodies had low temperatures," said a veterinarian. The Malaysian elephants are used to living in a tropical environment and can't bear the cold winds . Finally, Gelly and Aida, both aged five, died on December 20, even though veterinarians did all they could. The eight-year-old Aidi survived, said the veterinarian. The circus travels with the largest movable tent in Asia and keeps its animals in travelling containers. The containers were not able to keep the elephants warm enough in the cold weather. The circus has more than 70 animals, including two tigers and four lions. "The other animals are all in good condition," said Chan Wingkeen from the circus. Because of the death of the elephants, the circus had to delay the start of its performances until December 30. Coincidentally, a baby boy was born to one of the circus' performing families on the same night. Mother to the baby is a 19-year-old Greek woman, Sofia Fateka, who joined the circus one year ago in Athens, and acts as a teeter board player. The baby's father, Bautista Armando from Mexico, also performs on a teeter board. The baby, weighing 3.9 kilograms, was born at the Shanghai International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital. "We have nicknamed the baby Shanghai to mark its extraordinary birth," the mother said. Royal London Circus has 40 performers who come from 14 countries, the majority of whom are Mexicans. The circus has toured many Asian countries and began its performances in Xiamen, Fujian Province in March. Its Shanghai tour is expected to end in February. (Star News)
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