SHANGHAI — Facebook is blocked in China ... Even China’s government propaganda organs use it. Facebook’s new hardware ambitions would require a Chinese presence as well. The initiatives would require plugging into China’s electronics supply ... ( read original story ...)
‘Oldest jazz band’ a constant in fast-modernising Shanghai
I didn't play outside." Jazz is more readily associated with New Orleans or New York than Shanghai, but the Chinese city has its own proud heritage in that regard that flickers on. And the Peace Hotel, completed in 1929 and a prime example of Art Deco ... ( read original story ...)
‘You’re not welcome here. Screw off!’ Furious Chinese tell Gigi Hadid not to attend Victoria’s Secret Shanghai show after ‘racist’ video of her squinting to imitate Buddha
The news came shortly after Victoria's Secret announced it would ... after Gigi confirmed she would attend this year's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in Shanghai. She made the announcement on her Twitter and Instagram on August 29, and quickly people ... ( read original story ...)
Beyond controversy: First posthumous Ren Hang exhibition shines new light on the late photographer
A new perspective Composed largely of male nudes taken between ... "19 Photographs" is part of Photofairs Shanghai, which runs from 8-10 September. ( read original story ...)
Shanghai punishes cop who downed woman, child in parking ticket row
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Shanghai's police department has punished an officer who shoved a woman and the toddler she was holding to the ground in an incident captured on video, sparking a torrent of online criticism. It follows another incident when police in ... ( read original story ...)
Yangshan to add seven berths in December, boosting annual capacity at world’s busiest port
The Yangshan deep water port in Shanghai will start operating seven new berths on December 10, boosting the harbour’s annual handling capacity to 40 million containers, giving it the edge as the world’s busiest container port. The seven new berths of ... ( read original story ...)
pompidou to open shanghai outpost inside chipperfield-designed west bund art museum
during the partnership’s first five years, more than 20 exhibitions and events will take place at the centre pompidou shanghai (west bund) with the possibility of organizing displays of chinese art in paris. other academic programs, as well as training ... ( read original story ...)