Alishan crash caused by human error
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Relatives of victims of Saturday's train accident perform a religious ceremony for the dead at the Alishan crash site.
PHOTO: YANG KUO-TANG, TAIPEI TIMES
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Lin wins praise for interpersonal skills
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Lin Chia-lung, newly appointed Cabinet spokesman.
TAIPEI TIMES FILE PHOTO
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Shih Ying an education `daredevil'
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Shih Ying shakes hands with a fan after signing a copy of his new book at a recent press conference.
PHOTO: CHIANG YING-YING, TAIPEI TIMES
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Gas station offers jobs to workers with disabilities
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An employee fills gasoline for a scooter at Taiwan's first gas station to be run by people with disabilities. The station is located at the intersection of Chienkuo South Road and Civil Boulevard.
PHOTO: GEORGE TSORNG, TAIPEI TIMES
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The morality of amorality in foreign policy
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ILLUSTATION: MOUNTAIN PEOPLE
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Chinese businessmen press for reform
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A worker inspects a rack of screens at the Newland Computer Co workshop in Fuzhou, China, last month. The founder of the Fujian Newland Computer Co, Lin Xuejia, is representative of the sweeping and often contradictory political changes underway in the Middle Kingdom.
PHOTO: AFP
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Hundreds protest in Hong Kong over cuts in welfare benefits
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A Filipina domestic helper puts on a headband saying ``no to wage cut'' to protest a new tax and cuts in salaries at a demonstration in Hong Kong, yesterday. The Hong Kong government announced last week that it would introduce a new tax and impose a pay cut for the territory's thousands of domestic helpers prompting Philippine President Gloria Arroyo's government to threaten to stop allowing Filipina maids to come to Hong Hong.
PHOTO: AFP
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India salutes cricket `war' win
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An Indian cricket fan waves the national flag on Saturday night in Bombay during celebrations after India defeated Pakistan in their game at the Cricket World Cup. Thousands poured into the streets as India went into a frenzy after its cricketers defeated arch-enemy Pakistan in a crucial match that many saw as a matter of national pride.
PHOTO: AFP
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Swiss Alinghi sails into the history books
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Alinghi syndicate head Ernesto Bertarelli kisses the America's Cup as he celebrates with his teammates after defeating defenders Team New Zealand by 45 seconds in race five to win the trophy on Auckland's Hauraki Gulf yesterday. Swiss challengers Alinghi became the first European team to win the America's Cup.
PHOTO: REUTERS
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