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Following a typhoon warning last Saturday, Yantian Port was reopened after being closed in anticipation of typhoon Megi, then large number of containers started to arrive. This prompted roads to be blocked by cars for at least ten hours. Traffic returned to normal at 4 p.m. a number of residents were complaining that the incoming [...]
Oct 25 2010, 10:29 am | Posted in Distributors | Read More »

Due to a supply shortage of the National IV Standard gasoline, its launching will be done by the end of the year. another reason for its delay is that the National IV Standard gas is still waiting for the approval of the National Development and Reform Commission to approve its pricing policy. The new gasoline [...]
Oct 25 2010, 9:42 am | Posted in Distributors | Read More »

Xpats bar has a couple of special things happening this week and next. All this weekend, try Xpats’ Special Shenzhen Typhoon cocktail… Ice cubes, vodka, lime, ouzo, champagne and garnished with a slice of orange. Try this on Friday, Saturday and Sunday for a mere $35 a shot, without limits! But you should definitely stop [...]
Oct 25 2010, 8:31 am | Posted in Sports Bars | Read More »

Last Saturday night, The Seng Girls Home located in Qinghai province was the recipient an unprecedented level of generosity from the Shenzhen expatriate community. Lynn Velez who recently received the Shenzhen Standard’s “Person of the Year” award, organized what many have described as “Party of the Year”. The event was attended by approximately 450 people [...]
Oct 23 2010, 10:30 pm | Posted in Charity | Read More »

20 electric buses will go on service operated by the Shenzhen Bus Group by the end of 2010. This buses will be the city’s first line of green energy buses, then 250 more green energy buses will be added by the company. This move is hailed as a step in making Shenzhen into a low [...]
Oct 22 2010, 2:59 pm | Posted in Transportation | Read More »

20 vans will be providing boxed lunches at city business communities every noon serving lunches at a much cheaper prices. The 20 vans will be selling the box lunches everyday in fixed location in Futian Central Business District, Huaqiangbei, Shenzhen hi tech Industrial Park and Renminnan in Louhu. The vans will be able to provide [...]
Oct 22 2010, 2:29 pm | Posted in Chinese | Read More »

Calvin’s Tailor Shop in the Luohu commercial center is offering an amazing package on suits. You can buy 1 Suit & 1 Shirt for only 800RMB. All suits are authentically made in Shanghai and can be made and delivered in as little as 24 hours. When I visited the shop I found the service to be curtious, [...]
Oct 22 2010, 10:17 am | Posted in Fashion | Read More »

The Culture club near Xiang mi hu in Futian is offering excellent mandarin courses for 50rmb per 1 hour lesson. The owners Clarke and Martin set up the culture club as a place for foreigners to hang out and it has become popular amongst chess players, monopoly players and people who just want to relax [...]
Oct 22 2010, 9:58 am | Posted in Chinese Language | Read More »

AustCham Shanghai welcomes all those in banking, insurance and other financial services industries, to mixer on Thursday, October 28, 2010, 6:30 p.m. at St. Regis Shanghai. This is an opportunity to meet the Chamber’s Financial Services Industry members and fellow industry professionals. This event is held in conjunction with the British Chamber of Commerce, European [...]
Oct 22 2010, 9:02 am | Posted in Chambers Of Commerce | Read More »

Xpats bar and lounge is one of the best places to go to after a long day at work. That’s because Xpats not only has great offers such as Double Double Happy Hours everyday of the week but it also features a variety of sports on the big screen such as the AFL finals, NRL [...]
Oct 22 2010, 8:44 am | Posted in Sports | Read More »