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MJ's glove fetches US$350,000

World
2009-11-23

THE shimmering, white glove Michael Jackson wore when he premiered his trademark moonwalk dance in 1983 has been auctioned off for US$350,000 -- plus tax. Winning bidder Hoffman Ma of Hong Kong will pay US$420,000,...

Chinese named as shooter in wake of island killing rampage

World
2009-11-23

THE gunman who killed four people and wounded nine in a gunfire rampage on the Pacific island of Saipan was identified yesterday as a Chinese national believed to be employed at the shooting range where the deaths...

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...