From Xinhua
- Xinhua has a fun little photo gallery about a cooking competition that was held to greet the Shanghai World Expo. [Xinhua]
- Speaking of food, do you spend money on food like Kanye spends time in the spotlight? Then step up to the challenge and try to get breakfast, lunch, and dinner all for under 25rmb. [Urbanatomy]
- Here’s an update on the adjustment of the one child policy. Due to revisions in the policy some families will be able to have more than one child. Check it out. [BBC]
- It’s almost the weekend, time to get tipsy. If you’ve had enough Tsingtao and want something new head over to Kaiba, Belgian Beer Garden and drink to your heart’s content. [City Weekend]
- It’s alright to throw back a few but don’t attempt to get in your car afterward. We all know drinking and driving is a no-no, and in Shanghai it can lead to jail time, fines, and expulsion. [Xinhuanet]
- If you thought it was difficult to bike in Shanghai, check out this guy who’s crazy enough to attempt to bike across Asia. Be on the lookout, he’ll be in Shanghai on October 5th. [China Daily]
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