NO HARM DONE: Taiwan's top representative to the US was put through airport security checks upon his arrival in Washington -- an unfortunate error, officials say
By Joy Su
Confirming reports that David Lee (李大維), the nation's top representative to the US, had been fingerprinted and photographed by airport security officials upon arriving in Washington, foreign affairs authorities yesterday relayed that the US Department of State had already expressed its apologies over the incident.

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By Ko Shu-ling
In a bid to better manage the radio industry, the Government Information Office (GIO) yesterday unveiled a measure to restructure the airwaves and separate the nation's public and private radio stations into three major frequency zones.

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Iraq's interim government reinstated the death penalty yesterday for a range of crimes including murder, kidnapping and drug offences, officials said.

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The Palestinian justice minister announced his resignation on Saturday to protest Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's refusal to share power, adding to growing turmoil in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.

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A roadside bomb hit a US military vehicle in southeastern Afghanis-tan and killed two soldiers and an Afghan interpreter, underscoring the rising cost of American operations aimed at preventing militants from disrupting the country's first post-Taliban election.

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