GUANGZHOU - The official English-language journal of the Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games launched its inaugural issue on Monday as the southern city headed into the last 60 days before the opening of the Games.

The full-color Asiad Daily, launched by the Games' organizing committee and China Daily, the leading national English-language newspaper, features stories of star athletes, Guangzhou's social and cultural developments and useful information for living in Guangzhou, according to the Games' organizing committee.

Luo Jingjun, director of the organizing committee's publicity department, said the special journal will show the best aspects of Guangzhou - including economic and social developments - to visitors and participants during the Games and help enhance Guangzhou's international image.