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It’s an urban landscaping project that has taken off in style. What was once a 6,000ft (1,830m) long airport runway in Shanghai is now a stunning park containing 2,227 trees, 82 plant species, a beautiful sunken garden, cycle paths, a playground and a bird-watching grove. The project is the brainchild of U.S architecture firm Sasaki, … Read more
China has confirmed its first case of a new coronavirus variant that was recently detected in Britain, health officials said. The first patient in China with the new COVID variant is a 23-year-old woman who flew into Shanghai from Britain on December 14, the Chinese Centre for Disease Control said in a research note published … Read more
Shanghai airport is plunged into chaos after a ‘worker tested positive for Covid-19 prompting Hazmat-clad staff to herd THOUSANDS of people into basement for testing before they make bid for freedom’ Hazmat suit-clad airport staff were filmed pushing against a massive crowd Were being forced into basement area inside Shanghai’s international airport But, amid fears … Read more
Doing the school run! Primary school walks on mechanical legs to new location so the building can be preserved in its entirety in Shanghai The Lagena primary school was first built in 1935 according to local officials But a new construction project on the site will begin soon, completing in 2023 To save the building, … Read more
A wonderful tail: Office workers take in pregnant cat before she gives birth to a litter of eight kittens – and now they’ve taken over a whole meeting room! Employees of design consultancy Holmes & Marchant took in the cat One of the workers, Angela Sy, documented the wonderful story on Bored Panda The kittens … Read more
Disneyland Shanghai to reopen on MONDAY says CEO Bob Chapek, with queue lines and rollercoaster spacing meeting social distancing regulations and staff wearing masks to protect them from coronavirus Disneyland Shanghai will be the first Disney theme park to open its gates again It will reopen with a phased approach according to Disney CEO Bob … Read more
By: Reuters | Published: February 6, 2020 10:01:36 am Shanghai sports authorities have recommended the suspension of all sporting events in the city (Source: Reuters) Shanghai sports authorities have recommended the suspension of all sporting events in the city due to the coronavirus outbreak, casting further doubt on whether the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix … Read more