 | | THE Beijing Olympic flame was ignited in a traditional sun-ray ceremony at 11:45 a.m. yesterday at the Hera Temple in Ancient Olympia, Greece, the birthplace of the Olympics. |
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| Residents hope for improved transportation |
| SHENZHEN residents said they hoped the government would improve the city’s public transportation system, during a face-to-face meeting with Mayor Xu Zongheng on Friday. |
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| Torchbearers feel ‘honored’ |
| SHENZHEN residents chosen to serve as torchbearers during the Shenzhen leg of the Beijing Olympic Torch Relay said they felt honored at being given the opportunity. |
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