Guangzhou's GDP in 2008 Estimated to Exceed 80,000 Yuan per Capita
During the 6th plenary session of the 9th Guangzhou CPC committee yesterday (Jan 12), Guangzhou's estimated GDP for 2008 was announced. Guangzhou is expected to have reached a GDP of over 820 billion Yuan last year, that is 80,000 yuan per capita, up by over 12% from 2007.

Guangzhou Bus Rapid Transit to Start Construction This Year
In a conference today, Guangzhou Mayor, Zhang Guangning, announced a series of measures that are to be launched this year. The measures are quite varied, with for instance housing subsidies increased to help citizens purchase property, or the acceleration of the development of the Bus Rapid Transit, an improved and much speedier bus transportation system, that is expected to start operating by the end of the year.

China Beats Finland with a One-goal Margin
China beat Finland yesterday in the semi-final of the four-nation women's football tournament with a one-goal margin at Guangzhou's Yuexiushan Stadium.

Job Seekers from Sichuan Benefit from the Guangzhou-Chengdu Distant Work-Interview System
Guangzhou's Labor and Social Security Bureau started yesterday a new special service to help labor workers find jobs. The "Guangzhou-Chengdu distant work-interview system", allows job seekers in the earthquake-stricken regions of Sichuan to find work and get interviewed over the Internet with potential employers located in Guangzhou.