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Bungee over Huangpu from cranes

Metro | Urban construction
2009-7-28

TWO cranes that have been idle for years will become Shanghai's first bungee-jumping sites on the Huangpu River. The cranes in Xuhui District are expected to be ready for jumpers by the end of next year. A...

Woman throws baby into Huangpu River

Metro | Crime and public security
2009-7-9

A YOUNG woman threw a 2-month-old baby into the Huangpu River last night, drowning it. Police are questioning the woman, Oriental Morning Post reported today. Witnesses said the woman deliberately threw the...

9 new Huangpu tunnels on way

Metro | Traffic
2009-7-7

SHANGHAI plans to build at least another nine tunnels across the Huangpu River after the 2010 World Expo to enhance traffic links, especially to downtown areas. The city engineering administration made the announcement...

Shipyard site to be turned into fun zone

Metro | Urban construction
2009-6-10

WORK has begun on turning an old shipyard and a 1.3-kilometer stretch of the Huangpu River near Lujiazui into a major sightseeing area and entertainment complex. The new "East Bund" zone, located about 200 meters...

Green algae bloom to hit the Huangpu River

Metro | Environment
2009-6-1

THE Huangpu River will be hit by an outbreak of green algae in the annual plum rain season this month, with algae already appearing in Jinshan District last week, the Shanghai Greenery and Public Sanitation Bureau...

E-tickets will reduce scalping for tour boats

Metro | Hotel and tourism
2009-5-21

E-TICKETS for cruise ships on the Huangpu River will soon be available at a new outlet at Dada Dock near Fuxing Road in an effort to thwart scalpers, port authorities said yesterday. The e-ticket will have a unified...

Blueprint for waterside charm

Metro | Environment
2009-5-15

THE banks of Shanghai's Suzhou Creek and Huangpu River will become better places to exercise, learn about local history or just relax and enjoy the view over the next few years, thanks to a series of water-related...

Suicide attempt

Metro | Crime and public security
2009-2-12

AN 80-year-old man was rescued after he attempted to commit suicide by plunging into the Huangpu River yesterday afternoon. The man surnamed Chen, a resident of Putuo District, told rescuers that a family dispute...

City to curb those ads on the move

Metro | Environment
2009-1-5

SHANGHAI will restrict advertising on ships, cars, and aircraft to help improve safety and reduce visual pollution. "We have drawn up a series of regulations to restrict outdoor advertising on moving platforms...

Boat makes light work of waste

Metro | Environment
2008-12-24

A GREENER sweeper boat, which began operations on the Huangpu River yesterday, will play a key role in keeping the waters free from waste along 2010 Shanghai World Expo sites. The 26.5-meter boat is powered by...