Mile High

According the Civil Aviation Administration of China, low flying aircrafts could soon be flying over the city. Currently the height allowed for private aircrafts varies from 1,000 to 4,000 meters. There are around 70 private airlines in China alone with CEO Zhang Yue of China Yuanda Group owning five. Private aircrafts range between RMB 3-10 million.

A+ System

The Shanghai Education Commission has stated that one million parents in the city will now receive their kids' report cards through email. Parents will be given information such as course schedules, academic results and comments and will be able to give feedback to the teachers immediately. The service is free and parents can open the account on a voluntary basis.

Yummy Bingjiling

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Famous American ice creamery "Cold Stone" has opened its first outlet in Shanghai, just in time for the impending hot summer. Create your own perfect treat as the daily made ice cream is spread across a chilled stone with your choice of over 30 types of mixtures including Oreos, Kit-Kat and Snickers. Head over to Raffles City for the "ultimate ice cream experience."

Free Performances

Shanghai Opera Houses are providing free stage performances of classic western and original Chinese opera in order to give opera singers a chance to perform. Operas such as "The Marriage of Figaro," "Barbiere di Siviglia" and "Pagliacci" will be performed every Friday evening, 7:30 p.m. at 1/F Bldg 10, 10 Changshu Lu. For reservations call 6249-1465.

Olympics Tickets for Sale

Tickets for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games went on sale officially in April. For spectators living in China, the Games' ticket sales process this year will have two main phases. Phase one, which will run until the end of September, will see potential buyers applying until June 30 for about 50 percent of the domestically available tickets. Phase two will run from Oct-Dec and will see the remainder of the domestic tickets plus the remaining tickets from phase one put on sale on a first-come-first-serve basis.