Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Weather: Rainy, 18-22℃ (64.4-71.6℉)
Foodies, rejoice! The Michelin Guide Food Festival has returned to Shanghai, beginning on Monday at the rooftop garden of HKRI Taikoo Hui. As a highlight of the 2024 Shanghai Tourism Festival, this culinary celebration revolves around Asian cuisine, featuring over 20 Michelin-starred, selected, and Bib Gourmand restaurants. More
The 2024 Shanghai Student Games opened over the weekend with more than 100,000 students of all age groups expected to participate. The game, the highest-level sports activity for students in the city, is being organized by the Shanghai Education Commission and Shanghai Sports Bureau. It will be carried out through the end of year. More
The "Shanghai International Horse Culture Week" will be held at Shanghai EXPO Cultural Park and run through the October 1-7 National Day holiday. More
With the Green Hill rippling and stars twinkling in a projection of light and shadow, Yangpu District started its shows on Sunday night for the 2024 Shanghai International Light Festival. More
Chinese President Xi Jinping and other Party and state leaders attended a ceremony to present flower baskets to fallen heroes at Tian'anmen Square in central Beijing on Monday. More
A new set of rules addressing various aspects of daily life, from prepaid fees at elderly care institutions to improvements of central kitchens, will take effect in China this October. More
In an effort to further enhance international exchanges and promote tourism, China has announced a new visa-free policy for citizens of four European nations: Portugal, Greece, Cyprus and Slovenia. This temporary policy will be in effect from October 15, 2024, to December 31, 2025. More
China's Ministry of Public Security on Monday announced that 313 Chinese nationals suspected of cross-border telecom fraud have been transferred from Myanmar to China. More
The World Design Cities Conference 2024, the city's top-level design gala, concluded on Monday, leaving a lasting impression with its diverse showcase of design. The event, featuring more than 50 forums and an extensive exhibition spanning 20,000 square meters, has attracted 86,000 visitors by its conclusion at 6pm. More
China's external financial assets topped US$9.79 trillion at the end of June, official data showed on Monday. The external financial liabilities stood at over 6.8 trillion dollars at the end of June, resulting in nearly 2.99 trillion dollars of net external assets, according to the State Administration of Foreign Exchange. More
At least 105 people were killed and 359 others injured on Sunday in Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health. More
SpaceX's Crew-9 Dragon spacecraft autonomously docked with the International Space Station on Sunday. More
The leader of the Hamas movement in Lebanon, Fateh Sherif, was killed along with his wife and two sons in an Israeli raid on his home in the center of the Rashidieh camp in southern Lebanon at dawn on Monday, Lebanese military sources told Xinhua.
