Police school accused of squandering funds
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Taiwan Solidarity Union Legislator Chen Chien-ming, left, demands during a press conference yesterday that Chang Ping-wu, center, and Huang Yen-tung, right, from the Central Police University, provide an accounting of the money the university spent on a visit by a delegation of Chinese police officials.
PHOTO: LUO PEI-TEH, TAIPEI TIMES
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Chu Hsing-yu's temper not tempered by years in office
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DPP Legislator Chu Hsing-yu, right, is restrained as he tries to approach Taiwan Provincial Governor Lin Kuang-hua, left, at a meeting of the legislature's Home and Nations Committee yesterday, after Lin had neglected to return a phone call from Chu.
TAIPEI TIMES FILE PHOTO
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Spy satellite launch fails
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The H-2A rocket carrying two spy satellites blasts off a launcing pad at Tanegashima Space Center in Japan on Saturday.
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US still faces big challenge, Hillary Clinton cautions
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Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton is shown around army barracks in Baghdad by Lieutenant-Colonel Brian Mennes on Friday.
PHOTO: AP
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A not so hot start to holiday shopping in the US
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Shoppers clog the aisles at Macy's Department store in New York City on Friday. The day after Thanksgiving, known as ``Black Friday,'' traditionally kicks off to the Christmas shopping season in the US.
PHOTO: AFP
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Taipei gets into upmarket cast-offs
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Finding the fashion label of choice at a reasonable price is getting easier with the number of secondhand clothes shops popping up all over the city, including these stores on Zhongxiao East Road
PHOTO: VICO LEE, TAIPEI TIMES
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Changing Places, finding success
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Tony Leung, left, and Andy Lau, right, have a final duel in Infernal Affairs3
PHOTO: TAIPEI TIMES
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Undercover cop Tony Leung, left, faces off with his superior, Leon Lai
PHOTO: TAIPEI TIMES
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Andrew Lau
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A German artist who wants you to feel the pain
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Scourge Mill by Gunther Uecker, from the German at froup Zero
PHOTO: COURTESY OF TFAM
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Tree by Gunther Uecker
PHOTO: COURTESY OF TFAM
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Figures of fun
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Huishan clay figurines represent a tradition of popular folk art stretching back over 400 years
PHOTO: COURTESY NATIONAL MUSEUM OF HISTORY
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Taking another look at Taipei and finding an 'amazing culture'
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By Christopher Logan and Teresa Hsu, SMC publishing, 342 pages
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Flyers keep streak alive
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Montreal Canadiens' goalie Mathieu Garon kicks aside a shot on goal by Washington Capitals' Brian Sutherby during their NHL game at the MCI Center in Washington, Friday.
PHOTO: REUTERS
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Anja Paerson still a giant on slalom
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Anja Paerson of Sweden passes a gate during her first run of the Women's FIS Alpine World Cup Giant Slalom at Park City ski resort in Park City, Utah, Friday. Paerson finished first at the event.
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Australia wins in doubles
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Australia's Tood Woodbridge, right, and Wayne Arthurs celebrate their Davis Cup final doubles match victory against Spain's Alex Corretja and Feliciano Lopez at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Saturday.
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Leisel Jones on big roll
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Australian Leisel Jones races to her seond world record win in the 200m breaststroke women's final during the World Cup Swimming in Melbourne, Saturday.
PHOTO: AP
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Paul Pierce racks up a triple-double
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Boris Diaw, to left, of the Hawks grabs a rebound against the Heat during a game at Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, Friday.
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Celtics' forward Vin Baker, left, holds off Bucks' forward Joe Smith while driving to the basket during first quarter action of their game in Boston, Friday.
PHOTO: REUTERS
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LSU Tigers roar past Razorbacks
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Miami of Ohio's Mike Smith, upper left, is stopped short of the end-zone by Central Florida's Peter Sands during the fourth quarter in Orlando, Florida, Friday.
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