Vote to push for status quo, Chen says
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President Chen Shui-bian, right, meets with Douglas Paal, director of the American Institute in Taiwan, at the Presidential Office in Taipei yesterday.
PHOTO: REUTERS
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Disgruntled legislator says he's quitting the DPP
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Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Legislator Chu Hsing-yu, seated, yesterday complained that he did not get support from the party caucus over his bill. With him are several lawmakers from the pan-green camp, standing, from left to right, the DPP's Chiu Yeong-jen and Chiu Chui-chen, the Taiwan Solidarity Union's Lo Chih-ming, and DPP caucus whip Ker Chien-ming.
PHOTO: LO PEI-TEH, TAIPEI TIMES
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Human rights fair aims to educate kids
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Vice Minister of the Interior Hsu Ying-shen, right, signs a ''human rights passport'' yesterday at a press conference promoting a human rights fair to be held in front of the Presidential Office on Sunday.
PHOTO: CHIANG YING-YING, TAIPEI TIMES
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Lenses to enhance satellite functions
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Huang Kuo-cheng, left, head of the Precision Instrument Development Center's (PIDC) optics section, and PIDC director-general Chen Chien-jen, right, hold up two precision aspheric lenses at a press conference yesterday.
PHOTO: WANG MIN-WEI, TAIPEI TIMES
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S Korea urges US to be softer on North
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Former Japanese Prime Minister, Yoshiro Mori, left, meets South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun at the presidential Blue House in Seoul, yesterday. South Korean and Japanese lawmakers held their 29th general conference in Seoul from Thursday to discuss the North Korean nuclear issue.
PHOTO: REUTERS
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Women find Indian politics a tough nut to crack
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Shiela Dixit, chief minister of Delhi, gives the victory sign after being re-elected in New Delhi yesterday.
PHOTO:REUTERS
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Gentleman cannibal describes `mercy killing'
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A composite file picture of self/declared cannibal Armin Meiwes, right, and his alleged victim Bernd Juergen Brandes. Meiwes' trial began Wednesday in Germany.
PHOTO: EPA
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An emerging antidepressant crisis
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ILLUSTRATION MOUNTAIN PEOPLE
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Action Asia gets its act together
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A training session last week at Lungtung.
PHOTOS COURTESY OF DYNAMICS PUBLIC RELATIONS
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Showcasing the many colorful guises of an operatic master
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A series of popular Beijing operas showcasing the talents of opera star, Li Bao-chun will be take place at Taipei's Novel Hall this weekend.
PHOTO COURTESY OF NOVEL HALL
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Pop Star
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Hsiang Li-wen's role in the video for Christine Hsu's new song is too steamy for the GIO.
PHOTO: TAIPEI TIMES
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Jacky Wu somehow gets into lots of trouble.
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Betel Nuts Brothers take to the road and preach Aboriginal blues
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Huegu's deep voice and the blues guitar of Docdoc is the true flavor of new Amis folk music.
PHOTO: COURTESY OF TREES MUSIC
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Restaurant: The Cruise Ship restaurant and lounge (¶l½üÀ\§{)
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The ambience of the captain's table on the Cruise Ship.
PHOTO: JULES QUARTLY, TAIPEI TIMES
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Wu Bai to play in showcase of diversity
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Winners of the Ho-Hai-Yan Festival last July, Insane Monkey, perform tonight at The Wall.
PHOTO COURTESY OF JOHNSON HSIAO
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The Vinyl Word
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J4 gives an old school master class.
PHOTO: MAX WOODWORTH, TAIPEI TIMES
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Restaurant: Nani Nani
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The chicken is tender, while the salmon is firm and fresh, at Nani Nani.
PHOTO: VICO LEE, TAIPEI TIMES
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A dark and sobering tale of violence
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Clint Eastwood's star-studded Mystic River is a rare American movie that brings out the full weight of tragedy.
PHOTOS COURTESY OF WARNER MOVIES
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A 50s picket fence around love
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Dennis Quaid's character in Far From Heaven comes out as a homosexual and ruins his marriage with his wife, played by Julianne Moore.
COURTESY OF SWALLOW WINGS FILMS
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Marshall, Carter revive the Raptors
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Jermaine O'Neal, left, of the Pacers battles Trail Blazer Dale Davis during the first quarter of their game in Portland, Wednesday.
PHOTO: REUTERS
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Singer Brandi, left, and tennis star Serena Williams chat near courtside at Staples Center in Los Angeles while attending a Los Angeles Clippers game Wednesday.
PHOTO: EPA
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Spurs' forward Tim Duncan, left, and Lakers' guard Gary Payton fight for control of a loose ball during the second half of their game in San Antonio, Wednesday.
PHOTO: REUTERS
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Bonds, BALCO links bring up some questions
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A more slender Barry Bonds of the Giants during a game against the Phillies, May 26, 1996, in San Francisco.
PHOTO: AP
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West Bromwich stuns the Red Devils
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Real Madrid's Ronaldo, left, controls the ball as Atletico de Madrid's Cholo Simeone tries to intercept during their Spanish First Division Derby, Wednesday.
PHOTO: REUTERS
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Justin Langer begins with century
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Australian batsman Matthew Hayden plays a drive in the first cricket Test against India at the Gabba cricket ground in Brisbane, yesterday. Australia is one for 109 runs.
PHOTO: AFP
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