China Southern

　　gets new giant

　　THE second Boeing 747-400F cargo plane bought by China Southern Airlines flew into Baiyun International Airport in Guangzhou Wednesday.

　　The 747-400F cargo plane has a capacity of 108 tons, equal to the cargo capacity of five Boeing-777 passenger planes. The new aircraft will fly between Shenzhen and Los Angeles in the United States, according to sources with the Guangzhou-based airline company.

　　Taxis change color

　　THE first batch of blue-white and yellow-green taxis will be launched in Zhuhai next month, adding a splash of color to the city. All red taxis will undergo the color change over the next three years. The new taxis will also have the roof lights changed, printed with the words Zhuhai, China, instead of the name of the taxi company.

　　200,000 reward

　　for tip-off

　　PEOPLE who inform on illicit incomes in institutions under the administration of the Guangdong Provincial Government will be paid a reward as high as 200,000 yuan, financial authorities have announced. The information would be kept strictly confidential. This is a new endeavor by authorities to tighten management on administrative fees and curb official corruption.