Shanghai News

When Samuel Gonzalez, a Spaniard living in suburban Qingpu District, wanted to know about the COVID-19 pandemic situation in his community, he could not communicate with the neighborhood committee because of the language barrier. However, he made a call on the “Trans On” application. With help...

It all started with casual sharing. Artist Liu Yi was on the balcony one afternoon when he heard birds chirping incessantly. “It was melodious and striking,” he said. Surprised by the “rare” chorus of birds, he recorded it for 60 seconds on his phone and shared...

People are spending more time at home during the pandemic, and that brings opportunities to earn money by sharing experiences and tips online. Or even just get fit. Firms and application developers, including Keep and Fiture, plan to spend more to support creators for online courses,...

Shanghai reported a new COVID-19 asymptomatic case at the community level on Tuesday despite the continued declining trend in the city’s total infection numbers. A 28-year-old man tested abnormal during regular nucleic acid screening in his community in Juyuan New Area in suburban Jiading District. The...

Shanghai Culture Square has announced its 2022 performance season, presenting 39 shows involving musical, dance and drama through the second half of the year. Three new musical productions, “Sidereus,” “The Count of Monte Cristo” and “Inside Williams,” are being worked on, which will be featured in...

Acclaimed Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda is back in competition at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, with his first South Korean film which explores the country’s controversial practice of “drop boxes” for unwanted babies. The movie is one of two South Korean pictures competing for the Palme...

OVER the past few weeks I’ve been inundated with questions from readers and video fans on questions related to drinking wines at home. As we’re all spending an inordinate amount of time at home, I thought this was the ideal time to address the subject. Many...

WITH diverse and creative productions coming into play, Chinese cinema continues to thrive. Streaming websites have also been involved in film production and distribution, as well as the emergence of talented filmmakers. Directed by Xin Yukun and co-produced by iQiyi, a drama film has recently wrapped...