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Breakthrough Over Seized Ship

National
2009-11-23

PIRATES said yesterday they may release Chinese ship "De Xin Hai" next week. The bulk vessel was seized in mid-October with 25 Chinese crew and 76,000 tons of coal. "Negotiations between us and the owners to...

Middle school online chatters provide shocks

National
2009-11-23

A WIDE-RANGING study of middle school students across China's mainland involving online friendships has thrown up some alarming statistics. For example, only 6 percent of middle school students said making online...

City expats receive security blanket

Metro | Need to know
2009-11-23

FOREIGNERS and overseas Chinese who hold a Shanghai residence card or stay in a work contract with a Shanghai employer can now enjoy the city's social security and benefits, just as their local counterparts do. ...

Peak goes public

Metro | Hotel and tourism
2009-11-23

SHESHAN Mountain's east peak, 72.4 meters high, will be open to the public for free next year, the Songjiang District Party secretary said.

Pavilion closed

Metro | Hotel and tourism
2009-11-23

THE Huxinting Pavilion of the Yuyuan Garden, one of the city's attractions, is under renovation and will be closed until February, officials said. The 200-year-old pavilion was made of wood and has never been renovated...

Deaf detection

Metro | Health
2009-11-23

XINHUA Hospital and Jiao Tong University's medical school jointly set up the city's first molecular biology laboratory on deafness to detect and intervene in a fetus's deafness. Based on DNA technology, scientists...

European Yule

Metro | Entertainment and nightlife
2009-11-23

CHRISTMAS trees and performances from 10 European countries will be shown from December 3 at the Shanghai Times Square on Huaihai Road M. The month-long "Magic Christmas" show will bring European traditional Christmas...

Brits rally to help children

Metro | Charity and civil affairs
2009-11-23

THE Brits Abroad, a not-for-profit organization consisting of more than 250 British families in Shanghai, donated 23,000 yuan (US$3,360) to Shanghai Children's Medical Center and Project HOPE, an international non-profit...

Autumn returns as forecast warms up

Metro | Weather
2009-11-23

AUTUMN will seem to make a comeback this week as Shanghai warms up with temperatures over 10 degrees Celsius, the weatherman said yesterday. The high could even reach 18 degrees. The Shanghai Meteorological...

Green up your balcony and win 3000-yuan prize

Metro | Environment
2009-11-23

WIN a prize for your balcony. Shanghai environmental authorities launched a "Most Beautiful Balcony" competition yesterday, encouraging residents to decorate their houses with more green. The competition will...