Lock in Saturday 14th January, Aussie Day is nearly here. As always it will be a cracker of a family day, remember to bring all your friends from around the World to show them how we put on a great Aussie day. An Aussie Footy game (some more players are needed), great raffle prizes, heaps [...]
Even with the new housing transactions in the last quarter of 2011 failed to push the city’s whole year sale to top over the total of 2010. This showed a ten year low in overall sales. In 2011 Shenzhen only sold 32,000 new apartments, the fewest since 2000 that showed a decrease by 13.2 percent [...]
As long as the rights terms will be reached, the Dallas mavericks will be signing a one year contract with free agent forward Yi Jianlian. The 2.13 meter tall power forward, played in the NBA for the past four seasons, and due to his knee injury he was still available in the free agency. Yi [...]
Top legislatures are planning to draft a law aimed at tracking down foreigners that are working, entering or staying illegally in the country. The legislators are also discussing implementation of fines and deportation for foreigners staying in the country illegally. A law is also being drafted that will offer residency to qualified foreigners and information [...]
Dr Zac Morse – An Australian dentist with advanced training in both Australia and Japan. The highest qualified foreign dentist in Mainland China. With over 20 years clinical experience has previously taught dentistry in Hong Kong and was an Associate Professor in dental universities in Japan and Fiji. Dr Morse has been awarded Honorary Fellowship [...]
Two new administrative zones have officially been established in Shenzhen. The two new zones are Longhua and Dapeng new zones. The new zones will explore innovations in modern urban management. Aside from the existing six administrative districts, there are four administrative zones found in the city. Longhua New Zone will be transformed into a demonstration [...]
Following his successful role as goodwill ambassador during the 2011 Shenzhen Universiade, renowned pianist Lang Lang was appointed Shenzhen’s International Image Goodwill Ambassador. Lang received the appointment letter from Shenzhen Mayor Xu Qin, saying that it was his honor to receive such an appointment. Lang promised to dedicate himself in promoting Shenzhen’s culture and education. [...]
A new minimum wage will be introduced on February 1st, making the minimum wage in Shenzhen the highest in the nation. According to the municipal human resources and social security bureau, Shenzhen will be raising its minimum wage to 1,500 yuan per month or 13 yuan an hour. Beijing will be the second city to [...]
The city closure of two more tollgates marked the success of its ten-year plan to end tunnel fees and tollgate charges. The Shuitian tollgate on Songhai Road and the Matian tollgate in Shiguan Road were the last tollgates on second level provincial roads to put an end to the fees. The two tollgates will now [...]
A cluster of Tang Dynasty (618-907) pottery kilns were unearthed by archaeologists. The archaeologists have placed the kilns close to the imperial palace of Daming, which is now Xi’an, the capital of Northwest China. Archaeologists from the Shaanxi provincial archaeological institute said that two of the kilns have been unearthed this year. Both kilns are [...]
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