Aaron Zigman goes back to the 1940s in composing “Émigré,” an oratorio portraying Jews who fled Nazi Germany for Shanghai. While the oratorio’s story is fictional, it is based on the true story of 20, ... ( read original story ...)
Review: Shanghai’s Open Door to Jews, Remembered in Music
In “Émigré,” a new oratorio that was given its American premiere by the Philharmonic on Thursday at David Geffen Hall, they’ve gone a lot farther: to Shanghai, where thousands fled Nazi persecution. ( read original story ...)
Visa-free access for expats made easier at new Pudong business hub
Expats can arrive visa-free at new Pudong business hub via international flights at Pudong International Airport. Shanghai has released the masterplan for a new business hub in the Pudong New Area, ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai Port overturns Wuhan Three Towns in CSL opener
SHANGHAI, March 1 (Xinhua) -- Star forward Wu Lei scored a brace as defending champion Shanghai Port came from behind to beat Wuhan Three Towns 3-1 in the opening match of the 2024 Chinese Super ... ( read original story ...)
How Country Garden Plays Into China’s Property Mess
China’s real estate crisis is rumbling on, depriving the world’s No. 2 economy of one of its biggest growth drivers. A series of policy moves has failed to revive demand as homebuyers remain deterred ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai’s Lujiazui adds 5 global asset management institutions
Five global asset management institutions including Aspect Capital and Schroders Capital have signed agreements to settle in Shanghai Lujiazui Finan ... ( read original story ...)
Authorities vow to further reduce smoking, second-hand smoke in Shanghai
Local authorities vow to work harder to further drop the smoking rate, reduce public exposure to second-hand smoke, and protect minors from the consequences of tobacco use. Local authorities have ... ( read original story ...)