When days become shorter and the nights become longer, it is tempting to go into hibernation mode. We need good sleep in winter so our body can rest well and get ready for the harsh weather outside. But chances are, we lose our sleep to the cold weather and…

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When days become shorter and the nights become longer, it is tempting to go into hibernation mode. We need good sleep in winter so our body can rest well and get ready for the harsh weather outside. But chances are, we lose our sleep to the cold weather and…

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The health and family planning commission of Shanghai on January 1 confirmed one case of human infection with H7N9 avian influenza.

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Nearly 25 percent of China’s population is obese or overweight, according to a report released on Friday by the British Overseas Development Institute (ODI).

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Shanghai Metro announcements will be soon spoken in Shanghainese along with the current broadcasts in Mandarin and English, metro authorities reported. The trial operation began with Shanghai Metro’s newest lines, 12 and 16, which opened to the public on December 29.

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A hepatitis B vaccine made by drug manufacturer Biokangtai has been ruled out as the cause of death for nine infants who had received the shots, according to Chinese authorities and World Health Organization (WHO) experts.

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Unsurprisingly, the people of China aren’t taking Chen Guangbiao’s proposal to purchase the New York Times very seriously or with much delight. Netizens have called the idea ‘inappropriate’ with ‘microscopic’ chances of success, Foreign Policy reports, reactions leading Chen to conclude that Chinese people are just too conservative.

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Researchers have found 35 ancients footprints on a site at Tonglu Mountain in Daye, Hubei.

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Pirated DVDs may still be widely available in Beijing, but it’s clearly not stopping more and more people every year from seeing films at the city’s growing number of cinemas. Case in point: for the tenth consecutive year, China’s box office has grown more than…

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What’s on Today offers a daily scoop of what’s happening around Shanghai

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