Guangdong's GDP Soared by 255 times over the past 60 years
Over the past 60 years, Guangdong's GDP has soared 255 times, with an annual increase rate of 9.9%. The Guangdong Statistics Bureau released a series of numbers showing the changes over the past 6 decades. Figures show that urban residents' disposable income grew by 156 times, whilst for rural residents that number reaches 122 times. The report predicts that Guangdong is likely to achieve the goal of building a moderately prosperous society soon, 7 to 8 years earlier than rest of the country.

Taxi drivers under stricter management
In Guangzhou, taxi drivers who attempt to cheap their customers will now face a maximum fine of 1000 yuan. According to the new regulation enacted yesterday (September 24), taxi drivers smoking behind the wheel can be fined up to 50 yuan and finally, passengers can refuse to pay: if the driver didn't start the meter or if the price doesn't appear clearly; if the taxi-driver refuses to provide an invoice; if the passenger is dropped off mid-way without a valuable reason; or if he picks up other passengers without the customer's approval.

GZ Residents Less Satisfied with their Real Estates
Guangzhou residents are much less satisfied with the housing estates they live in compared to last year. According to a report based on a survey of 2,000 residents from 20 housing communities, only about 23% of those surveyed said they would choose to live in their current community or any other community run by the same developer. These results show a 10% drop compared to last year's study. The main area of concern has now become traffic conditions.

China Southern Airlines to Run over 15,000 flights
During the National Day Holidays, China Southern Airlines, the largest airline company in Asia, will operate over 15,000 flights, including 1,100 chartered flights. This represents a 13.6% rise in the flight volume from the same period last year. The Civil Aviation Bureau has just issued new regulations that ban the transport of hazardous articles on flights heading to Beijing and China Southern Airlines said they will adopt very strict measures to comply with the agency's demands.

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