Friday, December 27, 2024
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Shanghai Songjiang Station was put into use on Thursday, along with operation of the Shanghai-Suzhou-Huzhou High-Speed Railway. The station in the southeast of the city serves as another significant transport hub, along with the existing Hongqiao railway station and the under-construction Shanghai East railway station, China Railway Shanghai Group said. More
As the countdown to 2025 begins, Shanghai Shentong Metro Group has announced adjustments to its operations to ensure smooth travel for residents and visitors during the New Year’s celebrations. More
The London City Philharmonic and Britain's National Symphony Orchestra are heading the Shanghai Oriental Art Center's New Year event, which will include ballet, tango, and music concerts. More
The Airport Link Line will commence operations in Shanghai today. Say goodbye to gridlock and hello to 40-minute airport hops on a train traveling at 160 km/h. Whether you are hurrying to catch a flight or simply want an excuse to take a super fast train, this is the one for you. More
Taiwan People's Party Chairman Ko Wen-je was charged on Thursday with suspected bribery, profiteering, misappropriation of political contributions and breach of trust by the Taipei District Prosecutors Office. More
South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said on Thursday that the country will review a visa-free pilot project for Chinese group tourists. More
China on Thursday published the results of its fifth national economic census, which showed that the country's economy has achieved progress while maintaining stability over the past five years. More
Liu Yuejin, a member of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, has been indicted for bribery, the Supreme People's Procuratorate said on Thursday. More
The high rankings of Shanghai as a financial center don't surprise Patrick Liu, Asia Pacific president of Neuberger Berman, a New York-based investment management firm that entered the Chinese market in 2008 and had assets under management of more than US$500 billion at the end of September. More
In the Global Power City Index, released this month by the Institute for Urban Strategies, Shanghai ranked 11th of 48 cities. The survey evaluates major cities of the world on their "magnetism" in attracting people, capital and companies from around the world. More
China's 2023 gross domestic product has been revised to 129.4 trillion yuan (US$18 trillion), official data showed Thursday.
An Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet crashed on Wednesday in western Kazakhstan after traveling far off course, killing 38 of the 67 people on board, officials said. More
Japan Airlines (JAL) said Thursday that its system network has been under a cyberattack, with at least nine domestic and some international flights delayed. More
South Korea's parliament on Thursday voted for the appointment of three constitutional court justices to fill vacancies on the nine-member bench for President Yoon Suk-yeol's impeachment trial over his martial law imposition. More
A 40-year-old female and a 10-year-old boy were killed and 13 others injured after a speeding pickup truck crashed into a concrete center island in Davao de Oro province in the southern Philippines, police said.
