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The government has issued an ultimatum to the Philippines over the fatal shooting of Hung Shih-cheng (洪石成), a crewmember of the Kuang Ta Hsing No. 28, by personnel aboard a Philippine Coast Guard vessel, demanding an apology and compensation within 72 hours. The Coast GuardFULL STORY
DPP must directly confront issues
By Lin Cho-shui 林濁水
The Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) China Affairs Committee finally held its inaugural meeting on Thursday last week. Setting up the committee was one of DDP Chairman Su Tseng-chang’s (蘇貞昌) pledges when he was campaigning for his post last year. However, after getting elected, he had toFULL STORY
Killing of fisherman poses tough challenges
By Wang Jyh-perng 王志鵬
Most Taiwanese fishing vessels have a GPS system installed, which means that determining their position should be easy. In the recent incident involving the Taiwanese fishing boat Kuang Ta Hsing No. 28, which came under fire from personnel aboard a Philippine Coast Guard vessel onFULL STORY
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Protection before profits One of my favorite things about Taiwanese culture is how environmentally conscious many people are. Not only do most people try to protect the environment, but Taiwanese also love to enjoy the great outdoors. Hiking, cycling, outdoor photography and many water-based activities areFULL STORY
Bioluminescent plants project could upset the applecart
By Andrew Pollack
Hoping to give new meaning to the term “natural light,” a small group of biotechnology hobbyists and entrepreneurs has started a project to develop plants that glow, potentially leading the way for trees that can replace electric streetlamps and potted flowers luminous enough to readFULL STORY
Mapping a path through the dense forest of the human brain
By Javier DeFelipe
Our brains are like a dense forest — a complex, seemingly impenetrable terrain of interacting neurons that mediates cognition and behavior. The great challenge is to uncover its mysteries, that is, to find out how the neurons are structured and mutually connected. How close areFULL STORY
EDITORIAL: Action needed on Philippines2013-05-13
Public outrage over the killing of a Taiwanese fisherman by a Philippine government vessel last week is more than a national sentiment. The tragic event is a reminder of the dangerous situation Taiwanese fishermen have faced over the years operating in disputed waters, and addsFULL STORY
Power play rife in nuclear debate2013-05-13
By Tsui Shu-hsin 崔愫欣
On Tuesday last week, Kuo Way (郭位), president of City University of Hong Kong, made a presentation on nuclear power at the Presidential Office in Taipei, during which President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) asked about global trends. Kuo was an almost permanent fixture in the mediaFULL STORY
Past with Guatemala must be probed2013-05-13
By Colin Alexander
The conviction last week of Guatemala’s former military dictator and president Efrain Rios Montt on charges of genocide provides a chance to reflect on Taiwan’s little-known role in the armed conflicts of Central America in the latter half of the 20th century. As the head ofFULL STORY
Overhaul needed in fishing industry2013-05-13
By Lee Wu-chung 李武忠
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