A/H1N1 Vaccines Suspicious to Give Rise to Certain Illnesses
In response to reports of people falling ill after being inoculated with the A/H1N1 vaccine, this morning (24th) the Guangzhou Disease Control and Prevention Center said that experts have initiated a survey and have come to a preliminary conclusion that the vaccine could have, indeed, given rise to some of the symptoms of the illnesses, but that no final conclusion has yet been reached. Earlier, media reported two dramatic cases, one of a 15-year-old who lost of use of the lower part of his body and a 10-year-old child crippled after the inoculation of the vaccine.

Rice Price in GZ Steadily on the Rise
The price of rice in Guangzhou has been rising steadily recently. The average wholesale price per kilo is now 3 yuan 40 compared to 3 yuan previously [when?]. Insiders explain the rise in prices by the result of the sudden flow of migrant workers and students back to the city after the Spring Festival.

 
Foshan to Have More Greenspace
Foshan will start to build greenways stretching over 1300 kilometers. Earlier in 2007, the city already drew up a plan to augment the city with more vegetation and in the past 3 years, a total of 9.13 million square meters of green spaces have been added thanks to an investment of over 2.2 billion Yuan.

Weird Phenomenon Occurs on Danxia Mountain
A weird and rare phenomenon occurred recently on Danxia Mountain in Shaoguan, catching the attention of experts specialized in Danxia landforms worldwide. On the mountain, all the bamboos growing on dried land bloomed, which is very usual in an Asian Tropical zone. Experts are trying to determine if this phenomenon has something to do with the continuous dry weather northern Guangdong has been experiencing in recent months.