Shanghai upgrades alert for typhoon Ampil to third-highest level

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Shanghai upgrades alert for typhoon Ampil to third-highest level

Pudong evacuates 9,310 people as precaution for coming typhoon

A total of 9,310 people living in the coastal areas of the Pudong New Area have been evacuated on Saturday afternoon ahead of typhoon Ampil.

Over 400 flights to be canceled as typhoon Ampil approaches Shanghai

Over 400 flights will be canceled at Pudong and Hongqiao international airports for Sunday as typhoon Ampil is likely to make landfall in Shanghai on Sunday morning.

Lights shut, parks closed as typhoon comes

Shanghai has switched off all landscape lights across the city and a large number of parks in the city will close on Sunday because of typhoon Ampil.

Tourist attractions close due to impact from typhoon

Some tourist attractions in Shanghai will close on Sunday due to approaching typhoon Ampil, and some parks will cancel outdoor activities.

Schools on high alert for typhoon

Shanghai Education Commission asked all educational institutes in the city to make full preparations as typhoon Ampil is likely to make landfall in east China over the weekend.

More trains suspended because of typhoon Ampil

More trains are suspended on July 22 because of Ampil

Xi's visit to Rwanda to bring bilateral ties into new era, says Chinese ambassador

The visit is highly expected by the Rwandan people and will strongly accelerate and deepen the development of the bilateral relations between China and Rwanda.

Maintaining tradition one stitch at a time

Gu embroidery is not only decorative but also an art form in its own right. Three artists have been keeping the tradition alive their whole lives.

Annual book fair spurs zest for reading in Hong Kong

People's zest for reading are spurred in China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region around this time of year when the Hong Kong Book Fair takes place in town.

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China sees 310m exits, entries in first half of 2018

China saw over 310 million exits and entries across the border in the first half of 2018, a 7.7-percent increase year on year.

Int'l beer festival opens in Qingdao

The 28th Qingdao International Beer Festival, one of the largest beer festivals in China, opened on Friday in the coastal city of Qingdao.

Cornucopia for bargain seekers, treasure hunters and browsers

Yunzhou Curio City is one of the few remaining markets in Shanghai where you may find hidden gems if you have the patience to sift through a lot of bric-a-brac.

Sanjia Harbor prepares for coming typhoon Ampil

At the seawall of Sanjia Harbor in the Pudong New Area, local officials prepared 43,000 gunny bags and 60,000 woven bags to load sand in case the sea waves pour through the levees.

Skilled technician with time on his hands

Jiang Guoliang has been fixing timepieces for 40 years at his European-style workshop Liangchen Horologe in Hongkou District.

Trains suspended due to typhoon Ampil

Ninety trains departing from or pass through Shanghai from July 21 to July 23 will be suspended due to typhoon Ampil.

Possibility of typhoon hitting Shanghai 'quite high': official

The possibility of typhoon Ampil making landfall in Shanghai is quite high. But the city is ready.

A maestro who nurtures 'different voices'

German conductor and composer Robert Zollitsch, better known as Lao Luo in China, has been a prominent figure on the Chinese music scene for years.

US airline giant Delta relaunches non-stop Atlanta-Shanghai flight

US airline giant Delta Air Line relaunched a non-stop flight route on Friday between Atlanta, state of Georgia, and China's Shanghai.

Xi's visit to Senegal will promote bilateral ties, says Chinese ambassador

Chinese President Xi Jinping's upcoming state visit to Senegal will bring bilateral relations to a new level for the benefit of both peoples, said Chinese ambassador Zhang Xun.

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