Commenting on the case of former Chongqing Party chief Bo Xilai, People's Daily stressed there will be "no exclusive zones from the rule of law, no exception from anti-corruption".

The Beijing government spent 1.01 billion yuan ($160 million) on government cars, overseas trips, and official receptions in 2012, 110 million yuan less than the budgeted, The Beijing News reported.

The first night shoulder lights, meant to show more visibility, are put into use by police in Southwest China's Chongqing, reported Chongqing Evening Daily on its front page main photo.

The average auction price of car license plate for private cars has soared to 20,000 yuan from last month's 15,000 yuan, with the lowest price 12,000 yuan, reported Southern Metropolis Daily.

More than 6 million small and micro-sized enterprises will benefit from a nationwide tax-free policy which will suspend the value-added tax (VAT) and turnover tax for small businesses with monthly sales of less than 20,000 yuan, Oriental Morning Post reported. The policy will come into effect on August 1.

People in Guangdong province can apply to?observe the?process of deliberating a draft law and suggest a public hearing about the legislation, Nanfang Daily reported citing a series of new regulations.

A Henan provincial map of the drab sales of watermelons made by Dahe Daily shows readers the locations where farmers face slow trade,in a move to guide warm-hearted consumers.

A total of 14 counties or cities in Zhejiang province witnessed a scorching Thursday with temperature higher than 40 C, Today Morning Express reported. In the provincial capital Hangzhou, the mercury hit a 62-year record of 40.4 C.