Shanghai welcomes new smoking ban

People smoke at an outdoor designated smoking area on Dongfang Road in Shanghai in September. The city will extend its public smoking ban to more outdoor areas under a new regulation starting in March. GAO ERQIANG/CHINA DAILY The World Health Organization ... ( read original story ...)

Ennead Architects Breaks Ground on Shanghai Planetarium

Ennead Architects has broken ground on the Shanghai Planetarium, a new 38,000-square-meter project that will define a new identity for the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum (SSTM) in the Lingang district of Shanghai, China. Inspired by astronomical ... ( read original story ...)

Shanghai Office Set To Help Expand Pork Industry

The Canadian Pork Council and Canada Pork International went to China as part of the agricultural trade mission earlier in the month and left with a new Shanghai office. CPC says the move demonstrates Canada’s long-term commitment to the Chinese market. ( read original story ...)

Pitt back in China after reported ban over film

SHANGHAI -- Brad Pitt made his first promotional appearance for a movie in China since reportedly being banned over a film about Tibet almost 20 years ago. He spent 40 minutes giving autographs to Chinese fans on Monday and 20 minutes at a tightly ... ( read original story ...)