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New guides in French, English

Feature | Community Matters
2010-4-21

A free guidebook advising foreigners on almost every aspect of their life in Shanghai, from finding an apartment to starting a business and learning Chinese, has been launched in French and English. The second...

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Makeup sales aid mental health

Feature | Community Matters
2010-4-21

UNIVERSITY students from low-income families are under a lot of stress because of family expectations in a highly competitive society, and experts say their emotional and mental health issues need attention. Among...

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Eco Design Fair features fashion, green lifestyle

Feature | Community Matters
2010-4-14

ACHIEVING an environmentally sustainable lifestyle in Shanghai with a wealth of green-friendly information is the aim of the Eco Design Fair this weekend. A record 80 exhibitors, both companies and designers, will...

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Chills, laughs in Thai films

Feature | Community Matters
2010-4-14

THAI films are extremely rare in Chinese cinemas and on TV, but they have a growing Chinese following, and on Friday and Sunday nine films will be screened and discussed. Most of the films are horror, comedy and...

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Coke's Happiness Factory unveiled

Feature | Community Matters
2010-4-7

THE Coca-Cola Company, a global partner of World Expo 2010 Shanghai, unveiled last week the design and concept of its corporate pavilion: the Coca-Cola Happiness Factory. The event also showcased a number of exciting...

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From the north of France to French Polynesia

Feature | Community Matters
2010-3-24

SET in a former Taoist temple, the Expo's Lille Pavilion will showcase French high technology, fashion, contemporary art and fine cuisine. The France Pavilion will showcase Tahitian dance. Sam Riley reports. The...

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King Lear: family greed and betrayal

Feature | Community Matters
2010-3-24

DARK family greed, jealousy, intrigue and betrayal dripping from the pages of Shakespeare's "King Lear" will be brought to life when the Shanghai Repertory Theater (SRT) holds its premiere tonight. The ambitious...

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Hyatt, Shanghai Daily set menu

Feature | Community Matters
2010-3-17

HYATT on the Bund and Shanghai Daily this month will launch a charity initiative to support The Library Project. From March until the end of the year, 10 percent of the proceeds from the Shanghai Daily set menu...

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Snappers donate photos for healing kids

Feature | Community Matters
2010-3-10

APPRECIATING fine wine, good food and great art will also be for a good cause when nine locally based photographers hold a special exhibition and wine event to help some of Shanghai's most disadvantaged youth. The...

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Dutch culture takes the lead

Feature | Community Matters
2010-3-10

THE first World Expo Shanghai-related downtown culture center opened its doors over the weekend, with the Netherlands launching a cultural center that will house a range of weekly events and exhibitions. Featuring...

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Rehearsal of life theme for Biennale

Feature | Community Matters
2010-3-3

THE 8th Shanghai Biennale, which will kick off on October 23, recently announced its theme and names of the curating team. The theme "Rehearsal" has been chosen by the Biennale, on the basis that each day of our...

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Witnessing Sichuan rebuild with help from Shanghai

Feature | Community Matters
2010-3-3

A 10th grader from a Shanghai high school leaves his comfort zone and travels to quake-hit Dujiangyan City for Spring Festival holiday. There he gets a lesson in courage and determination. Qiu Kaiyu reports on his...

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Picking up rubbish to keep Mt Mogan beautiful

Feature | Community Matters
2010-2-24

MT Mogan's Big Litter Pick Up is set for March 15-20 and volunteers can clean up the Zhejiang holiday spot and collect those delicious spring bamboo shoots for Chinese cooking. Sam Riley reports. Escaping to the...

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Raising the roof for homeless

Feature | Community Matters
2010-2-10

SHANGHAI'S Habitat for Humanity got started late last year but already has put roofs over needy heads. It's sponsoring a benefit concert for Haiti on March 5. Sam Riley volunteers. Through a network of volunteers,...

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The literary baker: Books to eat

Feature | Community Matters
2010-1-27

SCRUMPTIOUS titles for this year's Shanghai Literary Festival will literally be good enough to eat. Artful bakers will compete in titles of torte. Sam Riley takes a bite. It was food for thought for creative cooks...