The Olympic Flame continues to make headlines, with the flame being lit at the camp close to Mount Everest. 90 days before the Games, it looks like every last Wanbao reader must be in Olympic Mode. They've every reason to be cheerful -- just a few short days ago, they pulled off this incredible stunt of bringing the Flame of Olympia up to an elevation of 8,848. meters above sea level. What a feat.

Other Page One headliners...

• The flame's also in Shantou, after having left Shenzhen and Huizhou. Guangzhou province, for those who need to know more, geo-wise...

• The Games are just that bit closer -- and so are also the prices of second-hand cars. At "fault": the last digit on your license plate. Come the Games, 50% of your motorized four wheels will be off the road; Odd Day, Even Day, you get the gist.

• The new Russian leadership dominates Page 7.

Closer to home...

• 18 more wildlife parks are planned for 2008. Of these, 15 have already opened; that's 3 more to go in 2008. (Page 2)

• How do you say "thanks" in your car? Two wipes of the windscreen wiper -- or three blinks of the emergency lights -- will do. Well, that's what the Wanbao wants you to believe, anyway... (Page 2)

• Beer aficionados take note: The "Dream Ring" is now part of many a Yanjing Beer bottle. (Pic, page 3)

• Not willing to accept punishment for driving while drunk? Was that your driver's license that the cop just ripped? The Men In Blue are coming at those driving and drunk with incredible force -- punishment-wise. (Page 4)

A wet night (sorry -- couldn't pick a better word) later tonight. Showers tomorrow. Urgh. 10°C - 17°C.