Monday, April 21, 2025
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Ethiopian runner Ftaw Zeray has set a new women's record for the Shanghai Half Marathon, completing the 21-kilometer distance in one hour six minutes and 36 seconds on Sunday morning. More
Belgian cyclist Claude Brouir, now in his sixties, officially set off on his cross-continental journey titled "Bike2Shanghai" on Saturday morning from Cinquantenaire Park in Brussels. More
China is poised to see a further increase in its grain output in 2025, building on last year's record-high of 706.5 million tons, while also strengthening its capacity to supply grain and other major agricultural products, a report has shown. More
China's independently developed AG600 large amphibious firefighting aircraft on Sunday obtained its type certificate from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) in Beijing, marking its successful development and approval to enter the market. More
Blossom-themed tourism has dominated online travel platforms, with cities publishing "blossom maps" to guide visitors and boost the local economies. More
China is expanding the coverage of instant tax refunds to improve the experience for international travelers. In Shanghai, the service has been available in about half of the city's tax refund partner stores. More
Shanghai's Pudong New Area has signed four major foreign-invested projects, totaling 4.05 billion yuan, underscoring its growing role as a hub for multinational investment. More
The futuristic vision of gliding above traffic in an autonomous "flying taxi" is fast becoming a reality, thanks to the rise of low-altitude economy in China. More
Horizon Robotics, a smart driving chip and software provider featured in one-third of smart cars sold in China, has unveiled its Horizon SuperDrive (HSD) urban driving assistance system in Shanghai. More
Thousands of protesters on Saturday took to the streets in various cities across the United States in what demonstrators described as part of a "National Day of Action" against President Donald Trump's policies and perceived threats to democracy. More
Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Saturday said the negotiations with US delegations in Rome were held in a "constructive" atmosphere and are making progress, according to Iran's IRIB news agency. More
Coordinated attacks by suspected armed herders in Nigeria's central state of Benue have left at least 56 people dead so far, as local security agencies and volunteers continue to comb nearby bushes for more bodies, a senior official has said. More
A total of 175 Afghan inmates imprisoned in Pakistan have been set free and returned to their homeland, the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation said in a statement on Sunday. More
