On Friday the Council of Grand Justices handed down a ruling relating to the "state affairs fund" case in which President Chen Shui-bian (陳水扁) and first lady Wu Shu-jen (吳淑珍) are implicated. It supported the president's position and will have an enduring impact on the judicial rights and privileges of the Presidential Office.

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By Lin Cho-shui 林濁水
Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) presidential candidate Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) is breaking dubious new ground when he uses statistics to explain why the "1992 consensus" is such a good thing.

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By Edward Wu 吳明儒
In a rare instance of reconciliation and coexistence in the legislature, debate over increases to the elderly farmers' allowance has transcended the political divide. Yet one cannot ignore the fact that social justice has been distorted once again.

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It was assumed civil war had devastated the habitat of many species in Sudan, but in many cases the very opposite is true
By Ed Pilkington
Scientists believe they have discovered the biggest migration of wild animals on Earth, with an aerial survey revealing vast herds of gazelle and antelope on the move in southern Sudan in a region thought to have been denuded of its wildlife by years of civil war.

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Even in death, Americans want a say. With wedding planners already big across the US, the latest trend is funeral pre-planning -- helping the living organize their final event on earth.

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By Adam Liptak
Before the Sept. 11 attacks, there were soldiers and civilians, and it was pretty easy to tell them apart.

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US academic John Copper's recent commentary ("China's choice for Taiwan's next leader," June 14, page 8) argues that Beijing prefers Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate Frank Hsieh (謝長廷) over Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) candidate Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) for president.

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Jonah and I usually go to see movies at Vieshow cinemas, which is opposite Shinkong Mitsukoshi department store in Xinyi District. Recently, we discovered there are regular performances around that area. Every performer has a booth. We can call them artists, I guess.

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