Beijing Today (October 23, 2009)

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BEIJING TODAY

Excavating memories

City in on ultimate sport

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Safe or not ? Depends on the pilot A hot air balloon accident that killed several tourists in Guangxi was a cruel reminder that air travel safety rests in the hands of the pilot. Balloon travel is increasingly popular with tourists itching for a bird’s eye view of natural wonders. But like many new industries in China, it remains mostly unregulated. To cash in on the boom, many clubs are putting money ahead of safety.

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PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY October 23, 2009 – October 29, 2009 NO. 438 CN11-0120 HTTP://WWW.BEIJINGTODAY.COM.CN CHIEF EDITOR: JIAN RONG NEWS EDITOR: YU SHANSHAN DESIGNER: DENG NING

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No love for charitable billionaire Page 7

Muay Thai warriors ready for bout Page 10

Shopping for new designs Page 16

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