We all know of the first bird flu death in Shanghai a week ago, in addition to the stepped-up efforts of the local government to prevent any kind of spread. Now, Jiao Yang, spokesperson for the Shanghai government just reassured us in this Xinhua report (in Chinese) that “new cases of infected human or bird are not detected yet in the city.” But he also pointed out it’s difficult to control and prevent the spread of the disease in Shanghai because of the dense population and high traffic in and out of the city. Therefore, the government has taken five measures to prevent and control the disease. They include: more ›

Next time you see someone carrying a phone booth down the street, call the police. From Reuters: more ›

Adding to the list of miracles that are to happen in the city before the year 2010 is the installation of solar panels across the city. As part of a three-year plan, over 100,000 square meters of panels will be put on the roofs of office and apartment buildings, universities and nursing homes in Shanghai. more ›