Your News Round-Up For The Month Of August

Wi-Fi Aboard

Air China is the first Chinese airline to offer its passengers free in-flight Wi-Fi. Air China’s decision to install Wi-Fi technology on it eighty A330-300 models will surely add convenience to your traveling experience! However, connecting via cellphone is forbidden to prevent possible signal interference. Check your Weibo and mailbox next time you fly with Air China!

Shanghai’s Tenth Annual Book Fair

Attention book lovers, Shanghai International Book Fair is back. This week-long cultural carnival at the Shanghai Exhibition Center offers a wide and discounted selection of releases. Imported books, foreign-language literature, classics, magazines, and cartoons are all available. Renowned authors and literary critics from The New York Times and The Times will also be giving speeches. The fair is from the 14th August to the 20th August at 9am to 9pm.

WeChat Safety

WeChat users should be careful when using the “Look Around” function it has been revealed. Beijing criminals have found a way to target victims through this application on smartphones. Users who take advantage of the “Look Around” function a minimum of three times may risk giving away their exact location. Take care when venturing into the new WeChat social world!

Metro Surveillance

From now on metro passengers will have their picture taken four times on metro surveillance cameras as part of a Shanghai Metro security crackdown. The purpose, according to Shanghai Metro Police, is to deter and punish sexual harassment in the station, especially during the summer. This is the latest tactic to combat potential sexual harassment after the Shanghai Metro Police’s ‘dress code’ advice last year.

Graduate Job Hunt

Now may not be the best time to look for a new job. Last month it was reported that in mid May graduate unemployment rates in Shanghai were the highest in three years. Students majoring in natural sciences are faring better than ones in humanities and social sciences, averaging a 15% higher employment rate. Graduates’ desired average monthly pretax income is RMB 5,243, while in reality the real monthly income figure is calculated to be a more conservative RMB 4,000.