EDITORIAL: The MRT: Almost everyone wins
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Gender dominates the sex industry
By Chi Hui-jung The sex industry has been a hot topic of debate recently. Perhaps the most popular view, based on the notion that the sex industry is a necessary evil rooted in human nature, is that it should be deregulated and decriminalized. This view is questionable. On the surface, sexual transactions seem to be a fair trade in which one person wants the service and the other is willing to provide it. A closer look, however, reveals an important element of gender domination that should not be overlooked.
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Yonaguni plans raise questions of Taiwan
By Lai I-chung ¿à©É©¾ Recent news reports said the US and Japan are planning to station military on Yonaguni Island in response to demands from local residents following China¡¦s military expansion. A closer analysis, however, shows that it is more likely that such a military deployment would be the result of US and Japanese questions about the future strategic direction of Taiwan. In other words, the move is aimed at Taiwan rather than China.
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Green power takes root in the Chinese desert
The oasis town of Dunhuang deep in the Gobi Desert has become
a center of China¡¦s drive to lead the world in wind and solar energy
By Keith Bradsher As the US takes its first steps toward mandating that power companies generate more electricity from renewable sources, China already has a similar requirement and is investing billions to remake itself into a green energy superpower.
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Looking to break the climate deadlock
By Tony Blair
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UN conference agreement seeks to tackle global economic crisis
By Joseph Stiglitz
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[LETTER]
An open response
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