Top Chinese political advisor meets Greek PM
May 19, 2013 | Source: Xinhua News Agency/Edited by Shanghai Daily
Top Chinese political advisor Yu Zhengsheng yesterday met with Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province. The meeting came ahead of the second annual conference of...
Top political advisor urges intl' ecological cooperation
May 18, 2013 | Source: Xinhua News Agency/Edited by Shanghai Daily
Top Chinese political advisor Yu Zhengsheng on Saturday called for international cooperation in building ecological civilization at the second annual conference of the World Cultural Forum (Taihu, China), which began...
Tallest building evades fire appraisal
May 17, 2013 | Source: www.hangzhou.com.cn/Edited by Shanghai Daily
The tallest building under construction in Hangzhou faces a hefty fine for lacking fire department permit. Xiaoshan District government has ordered the building's developer to halt construction. Without the permit,...
City sees birth of anti-crime association
May 17, 2013 | Source: Others/Edited by Shanghai Daily
Hangzhou today set up an association for crime prevention and control, the first such NGO in China. The association began with about 100 members who are from the media, financial institutions, trading firms, IT companies,...
Zhejiang calls off bird flu alarm
May 17, 2013 | Source: www.hangzhou.com.cn/Edited by Shanghai Daily
No H7N9 bird flu cases have been reported in Zhejiang Province for 28 days and the local government called off its emergency response scheme yesterday. However, hospitals and health authorities will maintain vigilance...
Huang Kunming meets UNESCO official
May 16, 2013 | Source: Hangzhou Daily/Edited by Shanghai Daily
Hangzhou Party Secretary Huang Kunming yesterday met UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova who was here to attend the international forum on "Culture: Key to Sustainable Development." Huang thanked UNESCO for supporting...
Liangzhu bids for UNESCO heritage status
May 16, 2013 | Source: Hangzhou Daily/Edited by Shanghai Daily
A man walks past photos of prehistoric artifacts unearthed in Liangzhu, northwest of Hangzhou. The city is applying for the UNESCO World Heritage status for Liangzhu, now a 25-square-kilometer archaeological park which...
Continuing education makes life colorful
May 16, 2013 | Source: www.hangzhou.com.cn/Edited by Shanghai Daily
Xihu District residents perform Mexican dance at the founding ceremony of the Continuing Education Association recently. Ten institutions in the district performed songs, music, dances, Tai Chi and Yueju Opera and...
Heavy rains dispel hot spell tonight
May 15, 2013 | Source: www.hangzhou.com.cn/Edited by Shanghai Daily
The mercury shot up to 35.6 degrees Celsius yesterday, making it the hottest May 14 in history, the Hangzhou Meteorological Bureau said. The previous record was set on May 14, 1980 when the temperature hit 34.1 degrees. But...
Paintings of Ukrainian professor on display
May 15, 2013 | Source: www.hangzhou.com.cn/Edited by Shanghai Daily
Visitors admire oil works by Ukrainian painter Mykhailo Guida at Zhejiang Art Museum yesterday. The 109 paintings feature portraits, lotus ponds, and scenery of Hangzhou. Guida came to China twice a year as visiting...
