Price hike subsidies
ABOUT 12,000 people living on government allowances will each receive an additional 50 yuan (US$7.58) temporary subsidy a month to offset price rises. The temporary subsidies will last for six months.
Charity Award
SHENZHEN Charity Association is inviting the public to vote for philanthropists and enterprises prominent in charity activities for the 2010 Charity Awards. Residents can log on to www.donation.gov.cn to vote online. The deadline for voting is Dec. 23.
Discmas tree
NANHAI Hotel erected a Christmas tree with 4,000 used compact discs to welcome the holidays. The move was to advocate environmental protection and a low carbon lifestyle.
