Metro ridership record

THE ridership of the Shenzhen Metro service hit a new daily record on New Year’s Eve at 7.09 million Tuesday, marking its first time surpassing the 7 million-rider threshold, statistics from Shenzhen Metro Group showed.

Metro Line 1 was the busiest with 1.43 million trips, while the ridership on both Line 3 and Line 5 also exceeded 1 million.

Dump truck accident

THERE have been 35 deaths in 31 accidents caused by dump trucks and mixer trucks so far this year, according to statistics released by the traffic police.

The number of accidents and death toll represent decreases of 27.91 percent and 23.91 percent year on year, respectively. A total of 16, or 52 percent, of the accidents happened at intersections in the city.

Tax incentives

SKYWORTH Group Science Park Management Co. Ltd. in Bao’an District recently enjoyed tax incentives by recruiting retired soldiers. The company employed more than 140 retired soldiers this year.

According to policies, enterprises that recruit, sign labor contracts for more than a year and pay social security premiums for retired soldiers can enjoy a deduction of 6,000 yuan (US$858.83) per person per year from the relevant taxes.

Newborn at hospital

A BABY boy was born at Shenzhen Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital at 12:05 a.m. yesterday, becoming the first natural birth at the hospital.

The healthy baby weighs 3.73 kilograms.