THE three-day Shanghai Forum 2017 concluded at Fudan University today after nearly 1,000 representatives from political, business, academic and media circles discussed the responsibility and opportunities of Asia in the new era with global changes. ( read original story ...)
Shanghai’s second unisex toilet achieves vital goal – cutting queuing time for women
The launch of Shanghai’s second gender-neutral restroom has significantly cut down bathroom queues for women, although public reactions to the new facility remain mixed. The city’s second unisex bathroom, in Huangpu district opened, about two months ago. ( read original story ...)
NYU Shanghai inaugural class graduate
THE inaugural class at New York University Shanghai earned their NYU bachelor’s degrees as well as their NYU Shanghai diplomas today on their graduation ceremony. The 264 graduates, who hail from China, the United States and 31 other countries ... ( read original story ...)
Shanghai Forum 2017 kicks off today
THE Shanghai Forum 2017 themed "Asia and the World: New Impetus, New Structure and New Order" kicked off today, jointly organized by Fudan University and Korea Foundation for Advanced Studies. More than 700 representatives of think tanks, universities ... ( read original story ...)
Sudbury, Ont. high school welcomes Chinese exchange students
Students and staff at a high school in Sudbury, Ont. welcomed a delegation of their counterparts from Shanghai, China to the northeastern Ontario city Thursday. The exchange — which will see the eight Chinese students and two staff stay in Sudbury for ... ( read original story ...)
Longer than your average field trip – Shanghai students travel to Sudbury
A group of students crossed the Pacific Ocean to come to school in Sudbury. The students are from Shanghai and are the first participants in the Rainbow School Board's international program. The CBC's Samantha Samson met with key players in the exchange. ( read original story ...)
Nanjing Road: A walk down memory lane
But my interest in Nanjing Road started when I found a 1929 map of Shanghai that highlighted the market value of different zones in the city. A blue-toned, T-shaped zone of Nanjing Road all the way to the Bund was the city’s most expensive area that year. ( read original story ...)