Chen has some questions for Hu Jintao
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President Chen Shui-bian, center, gives a speech yesterday in which he reiterates his stance to hold a defensive referendum after the Democratic Progressive Party's national congress endorsed the party's presidential ticket yesterday.
PHOTO: CHIANG YING-YING, TAIPEI TIMES
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Taiwanese shouldn't be pessimistic: Lu
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Vice President Annette Lu talks with the Taipei Times on Friday at the Presidential Office. She said US President George W. Bush's recent comments about Taiwan could be seen as minor criticism that will have a major benefit for Taiwan in terms of national unity and international standing.
PHOTO: CHANG YING-YING, TAIPEI TIMES
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Activists have their own take on history
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Taiwanese independence activists plot out a plan of action to stop the deportation of Liu Wen-ching in 1968. Policy advisor to the President Alice King is on the far left. Ng Chiau-tong sits with his back to the camera. Koo Kuan-min is second on the bottom right corner.
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New PM wants better US-Canada ties
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New Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin gestures as he talks to reporters during a news conference in Ottawa on Friday.
PHOTO: REUTERS
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Beating Bush at the money game
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ILLUSTRATION: YU SHA
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Power shortages spotlight China's myopic policies
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A man walks in front of an electricity-restricted Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant on Thursday evening in Changsha, Hunan Province. Changsha residents spend one day of every four without power.
PHOTO: AP
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Best Picture Nominees
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Blind Shaft 盲井
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Infernal Affairs 無間道
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PTU
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The Missing 不見
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Goodbye, Dragon Inn 不散
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Again, Hong Kong tames the Golden Horse
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Hong Kong movie actrees Sandra Ng celebrates after winning the best leading actress award at the 40th Golden Horse Film Awards in Tainan, yesterday.
PHOTO: AFP
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Taiwanese film director Tsai Ming-liang waves as he arrives the 40th Golden Horse Awards ceremony, yesterday in Tainan.
PHOTO: AP
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Home away from home for artists
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Mohamed Shoukry uses the images of other participants at the Triangle Arts workshop in this video installation.
PHOTO COURTESY OF MOHAMED SHOUKRY
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India artist Gargi Raina made an installation in memory of Pin Grove Center's history during World War II.
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Artists can work undisturbed at Pin Grove Center.
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A shaggy dog's story about the city of Taipei
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A Taipei Mutt
By Eric Mader-lin
303 pages
Cheng Shang Publishing House
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Games Reviews
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Halo (最後一戰) International distributor: Microsoft Local distributor: Microsoft Taiwan Platform: Chinese for PC and XBOX already available
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Lord of the Ring: Return of the King (魔戒三: 王者再臨) International distributor: Electronic Arts Local distributor: EA Taiwan Platforms: Chinese version for PC, English version for Xbox already available, English version for PS2 later this month
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TERMINATOR 3: RISE OF THE MACHINES (魔鬼終結者三) International distributor: Black Ops Entertainment Local distributor: Atari Taiwan Platform: English for PC, Xbox already available.
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New furniture for hip people
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Umbrellight by Raviv Lifshitz.
PHOTO COURTESY OF TFAM
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How to play mind games
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Argentina, Brazil set to face off
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A Colombian supporter celebrates after Colombia defeated the United Arab Emirates 1-0 in the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Youth Championship in Dubai, Friday.
PHOTO: AFP
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Argentina's Javier Mascherano reacts after scoring against the US during their World Youth Championship quarterfinal match in Abu Dhabi, Friday.
PHOTO: REUTERS
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Ronny Ackermann wins Nordic combined event
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Japan's Daito Takahashi, left, skis during the individual 15km cross-country section of the Nordic Combined World Cup skiing race at the Italian resort of Predazzo, Friday, followed by France's Ludovic Roux, center, and Austria's Felix Gottwald. Germany's Ronny Ackermann won the Combined with Gottwald coming third, Takahashi placed 4th and Roux 9th.
PHOTO: AFP
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The German women biathlon 4x6km relay, from top left top, Katrin Apel, Martina Glagow, Katja Beer and Kati Wilhelm after placing second in the World Cup race in Hochfilzen, Friday.
PHOTO: EPA
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Australia gains edge over India
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Indian batsman Rahul Dravid, right, cuts the ball away as Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist looks on during the second day of the second Test Match being played in Adelaide, Saturday. Australia scored 556 in their first innings .
PHOTO: AFP
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Timberwolves go wild while on road
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Travis Best, left, of the Dallas Mavericks drives past Derek Fisher, center, of the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, Friday.
PHOTO: AFP
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Denver Nuggets' Nene Hilario, right, slams in the ball over Philadelphia 76ers' Samuel Dalembert during the first half of their game in Philadelphia, Friday.
PHOTO: AP
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Kapanen gives Flyers a bit of lift
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New Jersey Devils winger Jeff Friesen, left, and defenseman David Hale, right, tie up Philadelphia Flyers center Keith Primeau as Devils goalie Martin Brodeur covers the puck in the first period of their game in East Rutherford, New Jersey, Friday.
PHOTO: REUTERS
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