Good wishes, support for AIDS kid Peng Peng
WEDNESDAY was one of the happiest days Peng Peng has had since he was diagnosed with AIDS in 1998 (See front page story of Shanghai Star on Tuesday, May 30).
Deaf students call for equal treatment
A GROUP of deaf Chinese students who studied at university in the United States have a message for people in their home towns: Deaf people should be treated equally.
Gala held to celebrate children's day
THREE thousand families from the "Good Baby" parents-and-children club and hundreds of other children from local kindergartens took part in a mass celebration of the first International Children's Day of the new millennium at Jing'an Park yesterday.
Chinese plane goes down in Japan
AN engine problem forced a local Boeing 737 airplane heading to North Japan's Fukushima Airport land in Southwest Japan's Fukuoka Airport yesterday, but nobody injured.
Dogfight continues on air ticket cuts
DESPITE the State taking a tougher stand against illegal practices, especially price cuts in the civil aviation market, loopholes still exist in the intermediary ticket sales offices.
Shanghai farmers sprout in numbers
THE number of Shanghai farmers has been growing over the past couple of years, though the growth in their per capita average net income has slowed.
School kids organize charity sale for leukaemia
WHILE fellow students took part in party games around him, 14-year-old Yu Guo sat still on a chair, his face anxious.
Metro line 2 to open this month
METRO Line 2 will officially open to the public in the first part of this month, according to Shanghai Metro Corporation.
Cabbie drives muggers to police station
TWO local residents who hailed a taxi as a getaway following a botched mugging were taken to the police by the driver after they were unable to pay the taxi fare.
State firms face brain drain issue
Reasons for defection
Dragons worshipped as the gods of water
DRAGONS are a common theme on ancient bronzes. This mythological creature is the god of water according to Chinese folklore. Ancient Chinese would use dragon-shaped icons made of jade to pray for rain. The dragon was worshipped as a symbol of supernatural power.
Beijing express
FOREIGN investors are being sought for China's first express railway, construction of which is expected to begin next year.
City enters flood season
AS of yesterday, the city entered the 122-day flood season, according to Shanghai Flood Control Headquarters. Total rainfall of the floodwater season will be more than the average in past years, according to forecasts from the city's weather station and hydrology station. There will be two or three tropical storms or typhoons in the city, one of which will be severe. Tornadoes and hail are also possible. The tidemark of the Huangpu River will exceed 4 metres four times during the season, according to the forecast. Tide levels will rise more obviously in the case of bad weather such as typhoons. According to the headquarters, there are still some weaknesses in the city's flood prevention equipment. The headquarters has opened a hotline providing up-to-the-minute forecasts: 1688-2501. (Star News)
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