While police micro blogs are booming, some government departments have also been diversifying their micro blogs to attract and serve residents.

The Ministry of Railways has been developing the interactive "Summer Holiday on Railways" via its micro blog. In cooperation with local museums and tourist attractions, it tells followers about outings they can make on their travels.

Meanwhile, the high people's court in Henan province gives live text reports about the judges' work and what is going on in the court. The initiative is intended to give the public a glance at law practitioners' work and put the court under tighter scrutiny.

Cao Yin

(China Daily 08/03/2012 page4)