News At Seven-Thirty highlights: HK GDP growth rate slipped to 1.7 percent; Infrastructure projects may speed up to offer jobs; ATV laid off 47 staff; Mainland economy remains strong under crisis; Obama prepares for his White House transition; Fire swept through Southern California; Israel fired missiles into northern Gaza; New claims in battle over tycoon Nina Wang’s will; Consumer Council warned about hair dyes chemicals; Shenzhen property prices dropped 15 percent; Annual Rory Peck Awards in London.