Although "flattering" certainly wouldn't be the best characterization of former president Lee Teng-hui's (李登輝) relationship with President Chen Shui-bian (陳水扁) in recent years, Lee's regard for Chen hit a new low on Saturday when he said he had been "wrong" to back Chen in the 2004 election.

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By Kuo Li-hsin 郭力昕
The sex workers' rights movement promoted by the Collective of Sex Workers and Supporters (COSWAS) is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. It has relentlessly fought for the rights and social status of sex workers, as well as the legalization of their profession.

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By Richard Halloran
The dispute between the US and China over calls by US warships at Chinese ports illuminates several troubling aspects of military relations between the Pacific powers.

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By Huang Wan-tran 黃萬傳
SCIENTISTS AROUND the world are working hard to come up with novel ways to preserve natural resources.

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By Howard French
For the second time in as many months there was big trouble in an important allied country that sits on China's borders, with huge crowds demonstrating, bombs exploding, opposition leaders being arrested and demonstrators killed.

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By Burt Herman
The stars of track and field will come in 2011. World innovations will be showcased in 2012. And then Asia's top athletes will flock here to compete in 2014.

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By Emma Bonino
It is finally happening. After 13 years of negotiations and delays, the UN General Assembly will vote this month on the proposal for a universal moratorium on the death penalty. A large majority of the UN adopted the proposal on Nov. 15, despite attempts by some member states to obstruct, amend or bury it. Fortunately, in the end, the opponents were forced to fight a will stronger than their own: the will of those who -- after the abolition of slavery and torture -- want to mark another turning point for civilization.

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