Taiwan, Vietnam hold labor talks
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Koa Chi-jen, center, deputy chairman of the Council of Labor Affairs, and Nguyen Luong Trao Vietnam's vice minister of labor, shake hands yesterday.
PHOTO: CHIANG YING-YING, TAIPEI TIMES
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Sinlaku's fury approaching its peak
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Taipei residents shovel dirt at a government site to make their own sand bags in preparation for heavy rain expected to accompany Typhoon Sinlaku.
PHOTO: CHIANG YING-YING, TAIPEI TIMES
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Party leaders mourn loss of Tao
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President Chen Shui-bian, right, yesterday extends his condolences to Tao Tien-yi, son of Tao Pai-chuan, at the funeral service for Tao and his wife Chang Su-chun.
PHOTO: CHANG CHIA-MING, TAIPEI TIMES
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Chinese fishermen granted shelter
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Chinese fishermen are seen gathered on Taiwanese boats moored at the harbor in Suao, Ilan County, to take shelter from Typhoon Sinlaku, on Wednesday. Northern and northeastern parts of the nation are expected to be hit hard by the typhoon.
PHOTO: AFP
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Europe's designer demagogues
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ILLUSTRATION: MOUNTAIN PEOPLE
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Wholesale vegetable prices skyrocket
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Shoppers scan mounds of vegetables at a Taipei supermarket yesterday. Many consumers rushed to buy veggies, fearing price increases and potential shortages brought on by the arrival of Typhoon Sinlaku.
PHOTO: TANG TSAI-HSIN, TAIPEI TIMES
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Taiwanese target China at CeBIT
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An acrobat performs in a promotion for a Swiss manufacturer of Inkjet cartridges, at CeBIT Asia 2002 on Wednesday. Some Taiwanese companies are also bending over backwards to get their brand names recognized in China.
PHOTO: AP
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For music, it's Formoz
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Jack or Jive, they're kind of spiritual
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Jack or Jive's Chako is a spectacle of wild hair, flowing priestess gowns, strange talismans and heavy, morbidly styled makeup.
PHOTO COURTESY OF TRA
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Rostropovich arrivesin Taiwan
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Rostropovich talks at a press conference earlier this week.
PHOTO: IAN BARTHOLOMEW, TAIPEI TIMES
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What to listen for at the Formoz fest
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Brahman are currently one of Japan's hottest acts.
PHOTO: TRA
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Mono play droning, crescendo rock with an occasional discordant guitar solo thrown in for good measure.
PHOTO: TRA
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Exias-J ranges from jazz to noise.
PHOTO: TRA
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Dancerscross over boundaries
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Charlotte Vincent brings her own brand of dance to After the Party.
PHOTO: CROSSOVER DANCE
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CD reviews
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CHLOE
Chloe Hanslip, Violin
London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Paul Mann.
Warner classics 8573-88652-2
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FILIPPA GIORDANO
12 vocal tracks
Warner classics 3984-29264-2
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MONASTERY OF CHANT
The Essential Guide to Classical Chillout
Warner music 0927-46565-2
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Restaurant of the week: Herbs
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Herbs' good taste is found more in its decor than its cuisine.
PHOTO: DAVID VAN DER VEEN, TAIPEI TIMES.
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Restaurant of the week: Chill House
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Chill House offers a variety of foods and drinks in a lounge-style setting.
PHOTO COURTESY OF LE FROG
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