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Shanghai unveils mobile tax refund for overseas visitors

SHANGHAI was among the first cities in China to pilot the departure tax refund program. Now, the “Tax Refund in Your Palm” mobile service platform has been launched on a trial basis in selected tax refund ...

Zhu Yile | November 18, 2025, Tuesday

Rise of robots: the promise of physical AI

A pair of swiveling, human-like robotic arms, built for physical artificial intelligence research, mirror the motions of an operator in a VR headset twirling his hands like a magician. With enough practice, ...

November 18, 2025, Tuesday

Renewable energy outpaces fossil fuels despite US policy shift: IEA

RENEWABLE energy is still expanding faster than fossil fuels around the world despite policy changes in the United States, with oil demand possibly peaking “around 2030,” the International Energy Agency ...

November 15, 2025, Saturday

International outdoor brands leave their footprint in city

THE city’s appetite for movement isn’t slowing. As Shanghai leans further into its fitness-and-fresh-air era, the storefronts tell the story: international outdoor and sports brands keep arriving, staking ...

Zhu Yile | November 13, 2025, Thursday

China’s ‘mice astronauts’ and their challenging journey to outer space

FOOTAGE of four mice living aboard China’s space station alongside the Shenzhou-21 astronaut crew has recently been transmitted back to Earth, revealing these small animals in good spirits and in an apparent ...

November 8, 2025, Saturday

Investor enthusiasm for China AI stocks continues unabated

THE robust performance of Chinese stocks this year has been largely driven by the strong performance of companies related to work in artificial intelligence. There may be a lot of discussion globally ...

Zhu Shenshen | November 4, 2025, Tuesday

China grows despite global woes

AMID global recession, one of the reasons why things don’t worsen is that China keeps growing,” underlined Ahmed Bin Sulayem, executive chairman and chief executive of a business district in Dubai, when ...

Wang Yanlin | November 4, 2025, Tuesday

Global rhythms, Shanghai stage

WHAT happens when an Indian classical musician, trained in the intricate language of centuries-old ragas, joins forces with Chinese and international artists and brings the shimmering sound of the sitar ...

Bivash Mukherjee | November 1, 2025, Saturday

Baoshan charts new course in cruise tourism for aging residents

SHANGHAI’S Baoshan District is leveraging its cruise industry to appeal to older travelers and capitalize on China’s expanding “silver-haired economy.” The district, home to China’s busiest cruise port, ...

Yang Jian | November 1, 2025, Saturday

City says good riddance to the chamber pot

SHANGHAI has said goodbye to the chamber pot — once a part of daily life for millions of people. With the completion of the final 6,493 home upgrades in September, the city has officially concluded its ...

Yang Jian | October 30, 2025, Thursday

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