Month: April 2022

Expats in Shanghai are helping in their communities and on campuses amid the COVID-19 lockdown through various voluntary services, experiencing joy and togetherness in the process. Fashion volunteer “Small things that make you happy these days … a little bit of human contact, a little bit...

Seven suspects have been taken into custody for allegedly selling pandemic passes, Shanghai police said yesterday. Hongkou District police began its investigation last week after receiving a tip that someone was selling pandemic vehicle passes for as much as 4,000 yuan (US$600) each on the Internet....

Shanghai’s recent PCR plus antigen screening and other control measures are showing growing effects, with a rising number of residents now in precautionary areas and fewer still under lockdown, according to the city’s health commission. A total of 192 COVID-19 infections were detected during at-risk people...

Being locked at home hasn’t dented public enthusiasm for exploring the city. Now, modern mapping technology makes it possible for people to “walk” in the city without breaching coronavirus restrictions and to share the experience with others. Lavater Ye, who is in the customs declaration business...

UNTIL we’re liberated from the confines of this unprecedented spring of 2022, many of us are killing time by snacking. Some snacks are healthy. Nuts, fresh and dried fruits and pickled veggies all have their nutritional and digestive benefits. But let’s face it, there comes a...

More than 50 youth from the city and neighboring provinces have been staying on Chongming Island since March to fight the pandemic in their own special way — flying 60 drones that spray fungicides and insecticides to nurture crops. They reside in a company dormitory, inspect...

Shanghai’s market authorities issued a slew of preferential policies yesterday, such as extending the validity period of operation licenses, to help local food-related businesses quickly resume operations. For businesses whose food operation licenses, wine product retail permits and wholesale permits expire after March 28 and have...

Using simple ingredients instead of the usual professional items and making do with the limited gear at hand, it’s fun to create our own delicacies during home quarantine. Carrots, cabbages, even rice — the unexpected ingredients in your government gift packs can be turned into savory...