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Baggage Allowance Increase for China Southern Airlines Flights

May 25, 2012
China Southern Airlines has announced that, starting May 22, free baggage allowance will be increased to 46kg for flights from China to Korea and...Read more>>

Griffin Drive-in Theatre Opens in Shanghai

May 23, 2012
The first Griffin drive-in theatre, with two 20 by 13.6m screens, opened in Shanghai on the evening of May 18. Read more>>

Beijing Leapfrogs Shanghai in Urban Competitiveness Ranking

May 23, 2012
In an urban competitiveness ranking of 294 cities in Mainland China and across the Strait, Beijing surpassed Shanghai by 0.7 points, coming in third...Read more>>

UNI QLO First Drive-in Store Opens May 26

May 22, 2012
Japanese fast fashion brand UNI QLO will open its first drive-in store in Shanghai on May 26. Read more>>

Wanda Group Buys America’s Second Largest Cinema AMC

May 22, 2012
On May 21, the Dalian Wanda Group officially sealed a multi-million deal to purchase the world’s second largest cinema, AMC. Read more>>

High-speed Train Discounts for Nanjing and Hangzhou May 18-June 20

May 18, 2012
Business and upper class tickets for Shanghai-Nanjing and Shanghai-Hangzhou high-speed trains will be offered with a discount from May 18 to June 20....Read more>>

Many Shanghai Attractions Half Price Starting May 19

May 15, 2012
To celebrate National Tourism Day on May 19, many attractions in Shanghai will be half price. Read more>>

Beijing Begins 100-Day Crackdown on Illegal Foreigners

May 15, 2012
As of May 15, Beijing will begin a 100-day crackdown campaign on foreigners who live and work in the city illegally. Read more>>

Hongqiao Convention and Exhibition Centre and Disneyland to be completed by 2015

May 14, 2012
The Shanghai Hongqiao Convention and Exhibition Centre and Shanghai Disney World will be completed by 2015. Read more>>

South China on High Alert Following Days of Torrential Rainfall

May 14, 2012
South China has been on high natural disaster alert following several days of torrential rain in the region. Read more>>

City of Wealth: 8200 Residents in Shanghai Own 100+ Million RMB

May 11, 2012
According to a report recently released by the Hurun Research Center, 8200 people currently living in Shanghai possess 100 million RMB or more in...Read more>>

Public Outrage as Foreigner Attempts to Rape Chinese Woman on Street

May 10, 2012
A case in which a foreign man attempted to rape a Chinese woman in the open, has sparked fury among the public. Read more>>

Lafite Group: Wine's Reputation Tarnished by Chinese Counterfeiters

May 09, 2012
According to a recent statement by Christopher Salin, the CEO of Lafite Group, the abundance of Chinese counterfeiting has seriously tarnished the...Read more>>

40% of Shanghai Population Permanent Migrants

May 07, 2012
According to the Shanghai government, the city’s permanent migrants now number 9.3 million, 40% of the total permanent population. Read more>>

Lost Real Name Train Tickets Can be Replaced

May 06, 2012
Starting May 10th, passengers who misplace or lose their real name train ticket can report the loss and apply for a new one. Read more>>

Suzhou River Cruise to Resume Service

May 04, 2012
The Suzhou River Cruise will resume service on April 29th. Read more>>

Shanghai Metro Line 22 Begins Test Runs in June

May 03, 2012
According to the transit authorities, the Shanghai Metro Line 22 is scheduled to begin conducting test runs in June. Read more>>

Discounts Available for May Day Holiday Flights out of Shanghai

Apr 28, 2012
While flight ticket prices from Shanghai have generally been on the rise, certain destinations are still being offered with major discounts. Read more>>
 
Going Local: Affordable Foreign-Friendly Schools in Shanghai

Going Local: Affordable Foreign-Friendly Schools in Shanghai

Not all expat parents are fortunate enough to receive an expat package which includes international...More>>
The Relationship Minefield: 4 Challenges for Multicultural Couples

The Relationship Minefield: 4 Challenges for Multicultural Couples

Jumping into a relationship with someone from a different culture can be a bit like stepping onto a minefield. Challenges abound, and no matter how much a couple loves each other, sometimes the difficulties get the best of us. Here we look at four of the biggest challenges of multicultural couples in China. More>>