Shanghai Green Roofs Grow!

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Shanghai gets it! In an article in China Daily, it was reported that "The Shanghai landscaping administration bureau said more than 95,000 sq m of rooftops have been covered in grass and shrubs, very close to the annual target of 100,000 sq m.

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China Daily not hot on the Shanghai Tower 5 weeks 17 hours ago

According to the Shanghaiist, the China Daily has issued a damning verdict on the construction of the new 632 meter Shanghai Tower — soon to be China's tallest skyscraper. It says that with the new tower, "blind worship and race for skyscrapers has reached a new high" and that the 121 story tower will be a "milestone in turning Shanghai into a less pleasant concrete jungle".

Live In Shanghai 2 years 11 weeks ago

Pointer to 'The Shanghai Daily's' new portal to Shanghai - Live in Shanghai.

(also testing a 'HaoHaoThis' script for MT3.2.x)

Shanghai in Snow, some feel of Winter 48 weeks 2 days ago

This was the longest snowfall in the past 16 years in Shanghai in late Jan 2008. Here are some images to give you a feel of Shanghai in a snowing winter, and how people in Shanghai "celebrate" the snow.

Suicide in Shanghai 1 year 17 weeks ago

Shanghai writer/blogger Megan Shank retells her experience of having a local Shanghai taxi driver confess that she would be his last fare, as he was going to kill himself that night.

For anyone that's had the tragedy of suicide touch their lives, or really just for anyone, this is a must read.

Sex and Shanghai / 欲望上海: A new girl 1 year 48 weeks ago

Seems as though Chinabounder is back with "Sex and Shanghai" in what seems like a reply to his manhunt by the Chinese online mob. The story comes back to life. Unbelievable.
http://www.filination.com/blog/2007/02/04/oh-my-is-chinabounders-sex-and...

Shanghai Sensation 1 year 32 weeks ago

Violinist Alec Hou was concertmaster for the Shanghai Conservatory when Mao's Cultural Revolution ended his classical musical career. Imprisoned and forced into labour camps, he fled to Canada. Now, more than 25 years later, he's returning to Shanghai, to face the demons of his past in China, but also to perform the music he loves.

Shanghai Radio Station Criticizes Shanghainese People 14 weeks 1 day ago

990AM in Shanghai broadcast where someone criticized Shanghainese people for speaking their native Shanghai dialect in public areas to show their superiority.

Trading in Bank of China suspended in Shanghai 50 weeks 2 days ago

SHANGHAI (AFP) - Trading in Bank of China was suspended on the Shanghai stock exchange on Tuesday, amid reports it could announce a significant writedown over assets linked to US subprime mortgages.

China's third largest bank is expected to announce a writedown on its 7.95 billion US dollars of investments in securities linked to US subprime mortgages, Hong Kong press reported Monday

Shanghai Fox - Rocking Shanghai every Friday! 47 weeks 1 day ago

Shanghai Fox is back on the air as of this Friday. The Fox plays rock music from the 70's, 80's & 90's and will also air a PSA of our mutual friend & colleagues at the Library Project to drum up more support to this worthy cause. Have a listen every Friday, 9am to... whenever!