Flying high
SHEN Zejiang still feels a little regret over giving up his pilot's career to be president of China Eastern Airlines Co Ltd (CEA).
Kids learn od city's culture
"SOCIETY is the largest and most effective classroom," said Zheng Hong, a painting teacher at Shanghai German School.
A toast to queen's health
THE British Consulate-General held a large reception on Thursday at Regal International East Asia Hotel to celebrate the birthday of Queen Elizabeth II.
JV insurers get diplomas at Fudan
TWENTY-TWO marketing professionals from AXA-Minmetals Assurance Co - the first Sino-French insurance joint venture - received their diplomas on Sunday from local Fudan University in a Fudan-AXA-Minmetals training and development programme.
Better air quality reported
SHANGHAI'S air quality turned for the better last week from the previous week, according to a report from the Shanghai Environmental Monitoring Centre.
Drugs hit female, young
MORE female and juvenile addicts were found among the increasing number of drug-consumers, according to the result of a survey conducted recently by the city of 300 registered drug addicts.
Erotic dancers caught in act
A MAN was recently arrested for organizing obscene dance performances to attract customers to a club, according to Jinshan District Procuratorate.
$12,000 still unclaimed
BAOSHAN District police are still looking for the owner of over 100,000 yuan ($12,000) found on a road in the district nearly two months ago.
Survey finds lead in teas
LOCAL tea drinkers are warned to be careful about what they drink because some teas have been found to contain excessive levels of lead and pesticide.
Police seize thief wanted by Japan
THE last of two Shanghai residentswanted by Japanese police for involvement in a series of thefts in Japan
Whiter than white at the tooth wash
YOU will read elsewhere of a sparkling new service about to close in on Shanghai - a teeth cleaning laundry.
Likely end to two-way charges on cell phones
DESPITE the massive popularity of mobile phones in China, the world's second largest market for cell phones, many users bemoan the high charges they incur through the two-way billing system.
Film stars light way for future women
WOMEN knew their place in China at the beginning of the 20th century.
More control spraying of termite nests downtown
By Xu Xiaomin
FOUR more termite nests have been found along Nanjing Road since the first was discovered in a tree on the street's pedestrian section two weeks ago. One of the nests is located in a well-known fashion store on the road. Experts have already sprayed the nests with pesticide. But recent wet weather has made the treatment less effective. All the termites are expected to die when dry weather arrives. Shanghai Termite Prevention and Control Institution Huangpu District Branch has received over 20 complaints about termites in the last two weeks. Flying termites have also been found in Hongkou and Jing'an districts. "The rainy season in June and July is the mating and reproductive season for termites," said Zhao Haili, an official of the Huangpu pest control branch, "Termites will fly out before the heavy shower." Termites which are only around 1 centimetre long have the ability to burrow into and topple a whole building. They feed mainly on wood which means they can damage houses with wooden structures. They also secrete a kind of acid which can corrode metal and cement. Termite infestation is no new problem in the city, according to Zhao who has been eradicating the tiny creatures for over 20 years. He once had to deal with a nest that had destroyed a 200-square-metre roof. Renovation of the old residential areas built before the Liberation (1949) has alleviated the termite problem. Compared with southern provinces such as Fujian and Guangdong, Shanghai is less affected by termites which thrive in warm, wet climates. In Shenzhen of South China's Guangdong Province, 50 per cent of buildings have had termites. But experts still advise Shanghai residents to keep their eyes peeled for the small pests. "If you plan to decorate your house, you'd better first have it checked out by a termite control institution," said Zhao, "If you discover them flying out of your newly decorated walls, it'll be too late - you'll have to have them exterminated and then decorate again."
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