Yao Ming joins UN fight against HIV discrimination in ChinaHappy World AIDS Day! China's golden boy and long-time Houston Rockets player Yao Ming has agreed to join the United Nation's push to address discrimination among Chinese people towards those infected with HIV. The new awareness campaign follows the release of the first UNAIDS HIV/AIDS report in China last... continue reading on Shanghaiist
Hotelist: Park Hyatt ShanghaiIn Shanghaiist's monthly Hotelist feature, we take a sneak peek at the various hotels around town that have caught our fancy. This week, China's tallest hotel: Park Hyatt Shanghai at the SWFC. Park Hyatt Shanghai Where: 100 Century Avenue, Pudong New Area 200120 世纪大道100号 邮政编码 200120 Opening Date: September 1st,... continue reading on Shanghaiist
Weekendist: Unleashed college students, free alcohol, and a 'cutie bootie'Just in case nothing mentioned in Shanghaiist's music preview struck your fancy for this weekend, we took a little time to outline some of this weekend's most promising parties, exhibitions, and performances. And believe us when we say there's a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving weekend... FRIDAY... continue reading on Shanghaiist
Hillary Clinton wants your money (for the US pavilion)Making a pit stop during the Obama Administration’s Blonde Ambition tour of Asia, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton paid a visit to the 2010 Expo site earlier today. Secretary Clinton addressed a squadron of journalists in front of the site for the future United States pavilion, among other things... continue reading on Shanghaiist
Extra! Extra! More government surveillance and Dalai Lama sneaking closer towards China's bordersThe Dalai Lama made a week-long visit to Tawang monastery in the northeast Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, where he held a massive ceremony with an audience of 30,000 people. The Chinese government condemned the visit, as it claims that Arunachal is in fact Chinese territory. [BBC]An editorial piece... continue reading on Shanghaiist
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