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Kids have field day as pavilions go full throttle on C-Day

Spoiled "Little Emperors" went on treasure hunts and shopping sprees as the Expo Garden celebrated the International Children's Day on Tuesday with a raft of activities, while under-privileged children from China's earthquake-ravaged western regions were happy just to see their hometown still on the map.

Iraq Pavilion opens at Shanghai World Expo

Amid songs and cheers of children from China and Iraq waving national flags, the Iraq Pavilion opened Tuesday at the Shanghai World Expo, one month into the global event.

Police smash 2 criminal gangs at Expo park

Shanghai police rooted out two criminal gangs and arrested eight suspects at the Expo park, announced the Shanghai Public Security Bureau June 1.

Expo receives over 8M visitors in 1st month

More than 8 million people visited the Shanghai World Expo in the month since it opened, official Expo statistics showed Monday.

Expo highlights children's dreams about future cities

In the month since the Shanghai Expo opened, it has also highlighted the way many children see their respective cities through myriad different geographical and economic conditions.

Rogues have it tough

To keep troublemakers out of the city during Expo 2010 Shanghai, new security equipment has been installed at highway checkpoints on the outskirts of the city.

Brazil ready for VIPs

The Brazil Pavilion will be closed to the public on Tuesday and Thursday as VIPs celebrate two key days on the country's Expo 2010 Shanghai calendar.

Shanghai hotels are booked up

As the busy summer season of Expo 2010 Shanghai begins, hotel occupancy rates, especially in the Pudong new area, are reaching nearly 100 percent, while room rates are also increasing.

Hamburg House, the most energy-efficient building

Shanghai now has the world's most energy-efficient building, thanks to the Hamburg House, the German city's independent pavilion at the Urban Best Practices Area at Expo 2010 Shanghai.

Saturday attendance soars to record high of 505,000

Attendance continues to increase one month into Expo 2010 Shanghai, as the public shows escalating interest in the event.

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