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  • Mexican captain concludes flight career in style

    Mexican captain concludes flight career in style

    October 28, 2025

    After decades of dedicated service and more than 25,800 flight hours, Captain Salgado Loza Jose Luis has officially logged his final flight.

  • Turkish entrepreneur builds sports community in Shanghai

    Turkish entrepreneur builds sports community in Shanghai

    October 21, 2025

    Founded 13 years ago by Turkish entrepreneur Murat Erbaytan, it has grown into one of China's top CrossFit destinations and a hub for people from around the world.

  • Bridging worlds through football

    Bridging worlds through football

    September 15, 2025

    What comes next when the game you've loved your whole life suddenly ends? For Ricky Jones, the answer was halfway across the world.

  • How Shanghai became safe harbor for jews

    How Shanghai became safe harbor for jews

    September 05, 2025

    Chinese diplomat in Austria Ho Feng Shan saved thousands of refugees fleeing Nazi terror during WWII by issuing visas for life.

  • Belgian diplomat's green dream finds a home in China

    Belgian diplomat's green dream finds a home in China

    September 03, 2025

    "It's more than a transition — it's a revolution," said Patrick Nijs, a former Belgian ambassador to China, reflecting on the country's shift toward ecological development.

  • Japanese director captures transformation of Yangtze River

    Japanese director captures transformation of Yangtze River

    September 02, 2025

    Japanese director Ryo Takeuchi's documentary film, The Yangtze River, allows audiences to see the transformative changes to "China's mother river" in a decade.

  • A scent of harmony

    A scent of harmony

    September 01, 2025

    American entrepreneur Owen Messick partners with Chinese farmers to sustainably develop maple fragrance oil through scientific harvesting.

  • From the Himalayas to Mogan Mountain: A Nepalese's eco-homestay in China

    From the Himalayas to Mogan Mountain: A Nepalese's eco-homestay in China

    August 27, 2025

    Bishal Thapa, the captain of Nepal's national paragliding team, now runs a Himalayan-themed homestay in Mogan Mountain in Deqing, Zhejiang province — a place whose lush greenery and clear streams reminded him of his hometown.

  • From Germany to Shanghai: A volunteer's green mission

    From Germany to Shanghai: A volunteer's green mission

    August 27, 2025

    "Small things can make the difference," said Lothar Sysk, a German environmental volunteer living in Shanghai's Zhangjiang town.

  • Pioneering sustainable architecture in Shanghai

    Pioneering sustainable architecture in Shanghai

    August 26, 2025

    In a world where sustainability and innovation are more important than ever, Sophia Slingerland is leading the transformation of architecture and urban living.

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  • Shanghai begins free HPV vaccination program for teen girls

    Shanghai begins free HPV vaccination program for teen girls

  • A guide to Shanghai's all-in-one transport app

    A guide to Shanghai's all-in-one transport app

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