Cabinet officials battle `319' committee
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Government Spokesman Chen Chi-mai, left, fields questions from Stephen Chen, right, a former representative to the US and one of the pan-blue camp's nominees for the March 19 Truth Committee, during a visit by members of the Executive Yuan and the Ministry of Justice to a meeting of the committee yesterday.
PHOTO: CHIANG YING-YING, TAIPEI TIMES
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Saddam's WMD program only a dream
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Smoke billows from US headquarters at the so-called ''Green Zone'' after an explosion in central Baghdad, Iraq, yesterday. A US report said there was no substance to the main reasons given for invading Iraq.
PHOTO: AP
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MND says subs should be made in US
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Huang Kuang-kuo, left, and Chang Ya-chung, right, co-founders of the Democratic Action Alliance, yesterday call on the government to protest remarks by US Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Affairs Richard Lawless -- who said that if Taiwan's arms budget fails to pass, it will have ``repercussions'' in the US.
PHOTO: WANG YI-SUNG, TAIPEI TIMES
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MAC will not rule out conflict with Beijing
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Mainland Affairs Council Chairman Joseph Wu says that the possibility of a military skirmish in the future with China cannot be ruled out during a question-and-answer session at the Legislative Yuan yesterday.
PHOTO: SUNG CHIH-HSIUNG, TAIPEI TIMES
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40 killed in religious rally attack
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Injured receive medical treatment at a hospital in Multan yesterday after a bomb blast that killed at least 38 Sunni Muslims and wounded more than 100 when two bombs exploded at a gathering commemorating the first anniversary of the death of a leader of an outlawed militant organization Sipa-e-Sahaba.
PHOTO: EPA
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Genghis' palace excavated
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The foundation of a mausoleum of Genghis Khan is shown in this September 2001 photo released by the Japan-Mongolia Joint Research Team.
PHOTO: AP/THE JAPAN-MONGOLIA JOINT RESEARCH TEAM, HO
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World News Quick Take
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PHOTO: AFP
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Canadian sailor dies of submarine fire injuries
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A British Ministry of Defence photo from Wednesday shows the Canadian submarine ``Chicoutimi`` off the coast of Scotland. The ``Chicoutimi`` lost power when fire broke out in the engine room.
PHOTO: EPA
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Pro-Aristide gangs warn of more beheadings
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Haitian police arrest a group of people during an operation in Bel Air by UN Brazilian peacekeepers in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Wednesday.
PHOTO: AP
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The trouble with Turkey
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ILLUSTRATION: MOUNTAIN PEOPLE
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Taipei Arts Festival celebrates city's birthday
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Taipei Arts Festival luminaries include Whalley Range All Stars and its 12m-high, 300kg pig.
PHOTO: GEORGE TSORNG , TAIPEI TIMES
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Rock 'n' roll pow-wow
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Bands set to appear at the Autumn Tiger Festival include, from top left, clockwise, FC Fire, Mogwai and Tribeca.
PHOTO COURTESY OF ARTISTS
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Kristian Craig Robinson
PHOTO COURTESY OF FANATIC PROMOTION
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POP STOP
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Down, down A-mei goes.
PHOTO: TAIPEI TIMES
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A-yue is ready to take on the US.
PHOTO: TAIPEI TIMES
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Red-letter day for Ping-Fong
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Ping-Fong Acting Troupe has revived Far Away from Home with considerable revisions, a line-up of well-known songstresses and its most sumptuous set to date.
PHOTO COURTESY OF PING-FONG ACTING TROUPE
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Restaurant: Restoran Indorasa
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Cheap and authentic Indonesia fare is on offer at Taipei Main Station.
PHOTO: CHIANG
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Restaurant: The Sherwood
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The genuine article: Shanghai crab at The Sherwood.
PHOTO: JULES QUARTLY, TAIPEI TIMES
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The Vinyl Word
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He's pretty and he's here. Nic Fanciulli at the Ministry of Sound tonight.
PHOTO COURTESY OF MINISTRY OF SOUND
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Disco diva Fei-fei comes home to dish up a dazzling concert
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``Concert goddess'' Ouyang Fei-fei is on her ``Dazzling Concert 2004'' tour.
PHOTO COURTESY OF KHAM
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Daniel Pearl day to be commemorated in style
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David Chen and the Muddy Basin Ramblers.
PHOTO COURTESY OF ARTISTS
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The Punisher's rage is superhuman
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The Punisher is fast-paced, furious action that avoids special effects overkill. It brings the comic character to life.
PHOTO COURTESY OF E MOVIE
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Shark Tale follows in the wake of 'Nemo'
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Shark Tale is charming, lively, good fun, but not realy very interesting.
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Chinese ghosts on the silver screen
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The 'Chinese Phantom Festival' looks back at the history of Hong Kong ghost movies in the 1980s.
PHOTO COURTESY OF SPOT
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Porsche Grand Prix claims another seeded victim
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Alicia Molik from Australia hits a return to Lindsay Davenport from the US during their second-round match at the Porsche Grand Prix in Filderstadt, Germany, on Wednesday.
PHOTO: EPA
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Lisa Raymond of the US returns the ball against Elena Dementieva of Russia during their match in the WTA Porsche Grand Prix tennis tournament on Wednesday.
PHOTO: AFP
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Barricello plugs gaps left by Schumi
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German Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher, right, and his Ferrari team-mate Rubens Barrichello pose for photos at a promotional event on Wednesday ahead of Sunday's Tokyo Grand Prix.
PHOTO: EPA
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There is too much football in the world, FIFA says
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FIFA president Sepp Blatter speaks to journalists during a press conference in Zurich, Switzerland, on Wednesday.
PHOTO: AP
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Lions' Tseng Yi-cheng is back with a bang
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Tseng Yi-cheng gave the President Lions a head start against the Sinon Bulls on Wednesday.
FILE PHOTO: CPBL
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Yankees rally past Twins in nailbiter
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David Eckstein, right, of the Anaheim Angels jumps over David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox after completing a double play during the sixth inning of the American League Division Series, Game 2, at Angels Stadium in Anaheim, California, on Wednesday.
PHOTO: AFP
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Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees celebrates scoring the winning run to defeat the Minnesota Twins 7-6 in the 12th inning of Game 2 of the American League Division Series on Wednesday at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.
PHOTO: AFP
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