Beijing, May 29 (IANS): The 121-storey Shanghai Tower being built in Shanghai city will be China's tallest building upon completion, the construction company said Tuesday.

On Tuesday, it reached a height of 303 metres after workers poured concrete on the 65th floor of the building, which upon completion will reach 632 metres (2,073 feet), Xinhua reported.

The construction, which began in 2008, will complete in 2015. It will be the world's second-tallest building after Burj Khalifa in Dubai.

A spokesman for the builder Shanghai Construction Group said the company plans to complete construction up to the 86th floor by the end of this year.
Former TV Executive named Mayor of Olympic Village
London, May 29 (IANS): Charles Allen, a former television executive, has been appointed "Mayor" of the London 2012 Olympic Village.

Allen will act as a figurehead, welcoming and hosting dignitaries and maintaining a "visible and accessible" presence for residents throughout the Games period, Xinhua reported.

Once chief executive of ITV, Allen, 55, cut his teeth in the specialised business of hosting sports mega-events when he acted as chair of the Organising Committee for the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester.

He has been a key behind-the-scenes figure at London 2012, first as vice-chair of the victorious London bid and more recently as a director of the Games Organising Committee.

He says he is "thrilled" by his appointment and looking forward to delivering "an outstanding and memorable experience for residents and visitors during the Games this summer".

Lord Sebastian Coe, the London 2012 chairman, said Allen had "a thorough understanding of the Games environment and its complex delivery".

Coe was confident Allen would do a "fantastic" job.

Among other current roles, Allen is a director of Virgin Media.