This has gotta be one of the most spectacular stories we've read on Shanghai Daily. A 22 year old Zhejiang native has flown back from Italy to Shanghai to turn himself in to the police for a gang rape he was involved in six years ago. Shortly after the incident, the young man emigrated to Italy with his family, but three of his friends were caught and thrown in jail. In May this year, he......

A tattooed biker riding across China? No, it's not the lost member of a motorcycle gang, it's just another especially crazed Olympic fan. Pedaling around China for over a year isn’t everyone’s idea of a good time, but then again, neither is getting the logo of every Olympic sport tattoed across your back. For the rising celebrity who calls himself Brother Ahbie, though, it’s all part of the quest to raise China's spirit high in......

A summary of some of the Shanghai public-transportation-related stories making the news lately:The longest ocean-crossing bridge in the world is set to open near Shanghai on May 1. According to the Shanghai Daily, "the Hangzhou Bay Bridge, which starts in southern Shanghai and ends in Ningbo, will shorten the trip between the two cities by more than 120 kilometers". Construction on the bridge began in 2003. Nanjing will soon join Beijing in banning foldable bicycles......