Bike rental program to expand
Minhang's free bicycle rental program has been so successful that an additional 7,000 two-wheelers will be added next year, and administration of the bikes will be improved for greater efficiency.
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Win or lose, athletes gain experience and confidence
Minhang athletes won 15 gold medals in eight sports, including rowing, shooting, trampoline, volleyball, soccer and cycling, as part of the Shanghai team at the 7th National Intercity Games in the southwestern city of Nanchang.
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Transit, food safety upgraded for Shanghai tennis tourney
Minhang is planning to put its best face forward and boost its tourism credentials during the ATP 1000 Shanghai Rolex Masters, to be held in the district's Qizhong Tennis Center from October 8-16.
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Indulge yourself! Festival offers oodles of fun and entertainment
Minhang District is set to host its second annual Tourism and Shopping Festival, promising that the event will be bigger and better than last year.
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Transportation realigned as work starts on new hub
Bus stops, taxicab ranks and a parking lot in the south square of the Xinzhuang metro station have been relocated to make room for construction work on the largest integrated transit hub in southwestern Shanghai.
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Museum celebrates life, times of actress with a 'noble heart'
The Art Museum of Qin Yi, a celebration of the life and times of famed Chinese actress Qin Yi, opened recently in the Liyuan Garden of Zhaojialou Old Town in the Minhang District.
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Migrant numbers swell, equaling almost half the district population
Minhang District's population of nonresidents has tripled to 1.2 million in the last 10 years, putting it almost on par with permanent residents, according to recently released results of last November's census.
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Disney brings roller coaster of challenges
The recent groundbreaking at the site for Shanghai Disneyland has local businesses abuzz. Some, like Minhang's Jinjiang Amusement Park, are gearing up to become more competitive.
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Japanese crisis reverberates in Minhang
The devastating earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis that enveloped Japan the past two weeks have had repercussions as far away as Minhang. Many residents in the district were booked to go on tours to Japan...
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The battle is on for migrant workers
Minhang is suffering the pangs of a labor shortage in the manufacturing sector after the Spring Festival holiday, caused by soaring living costs and higher working demands from migrant laborers...
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Plans to move with the times
The Minhang District plans to gear the local economy to be more in tune with the modern world of technology, environmental protection and efficient public services. It's also promising
residents better health care, transportation and housing.
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Residents have their say over budget
There's no shortage of neighborhood opinion when it comes to how government money is spent on services, and Minhang residents were no exception as they piled into a community hall to voice their gripes and suggestions...
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