The top headline of today's Beijing Times announces the details of the tax rebate that will go out to drivers affected by the new Olympic traffic control rules. (see Danwei's previous report for details). These laws, intended to reduce pollution and ease traffic jams during the Olympics, will come into effect on July 20 and continue three months. According to the article, a Beijing resident who owns a typical sedan will receive around 450 yuan in tax rebate.

The photo on the front page shows police investigating a crime scene in Shanghai. Yesterday morning, a male suspect wielding a knife broke into the Zhabei branch of Shanghai Police Department, and stabbed nine police officers and a security guard killing five, before he was restrained.The article says that revenge was likely the motive for the attack. The suspect is now in police custody and the investigation is ongoing.

Other headlines including:

• The Ministry of Public Security has published a new regulation yesterday requiring all entertainment venues to prominently display a sign prohibiting drugs, gambling and prostituting.
• Parents have accused a kindergarten teacher in Haidian district of Beijing of abusing kids. The teacher denies the accusation and the Local Education Commission will begin their investigation soon.
• The staff of the Shaanxi Forestry Bureau have been ordered not to talk about the Fake tiger debacle any more.