Chen, Soong sign 10-point consensus
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President Chen Shui-bian, right, smiles after a successful meeting with PFP Chairman James Soong, left, at the Taipei Guest House yesterday.
PHOTO: GEORGE TSORNG, TAIPEI TIMES
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Unsurprisingly, political parties split about meet
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A pro-unification demonstrator protests outside the Taipei Guest House where President Chen Shui-bian met with PFP leader James Soong yesterday. Chen reaffirmed his pledge not to push for independence and promised to seek a peace framework across the Taiwan Strait after discussions with the opposition leader.
PHOTO: WANG MIN-WEI, TAIPEI TIMES
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Pledges a betrayal for some, boring for others
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President Chen Shui-bian, left, shakes hands with PFP chairman James Soong, right, before a calligraphic work bearing the characters ''sincerity,'' which was presented to Soong by Chen prior to commencing talks at the Taipei Guest House yesterday.
PHOTO: GEORGE TSORNG, TAIPEI TIMES
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Wartime laborers' lawsuit rejected by Japanese court
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South Korean war laborers and supporters head to Nagoya district court, with a banner that reads ``Don't burden the plaintiffs'' yesterday. The Japanese court rejected a claim for compensation by a group of South Korean women who were allegedly forced to work during World War II at a Mitsubishi-run aircraft factory. The plaintiffs are not eligible to seek compensation under a 1965 bilateral treaty between Japan and South Korea, the Nagoya District Court judge ruled.
PHOTO: AP
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The wealth of nations is being lost
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ILLUSTRATION: YUSHA
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VW, Taikoo unveil commercial vehicles
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Volkswagen's worldwide sales director, Hans-Heiner Tueting, right, takes the hand of a model during the launch of the company's new range of luxury commercial vehicles in Taipei yesterday.
PHOTO: GEORGE TSORNG, TAIPEI TIMES
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IBM offers concessions on Lenovo PC deal
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Sales assistants waiting for customers at a retail outlet of Lenovo, China's largest computer manufacturing company, in Beijing.
PHOTO: AFP
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Rock bands gear up to tell Beijing where to go
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Crowds packed the venue at last year's Say Yes to Taiwan concert.
PHOTO COURTESY OF TRA
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Ilan festival serves up gourmet delights
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Dig into some cumquats at the Ilan Food and Tourism Festival.
PHOTO: TAIPEI TIMES
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Duck jerky is one of the festival's treats.
PHOTO: TAIPEI TIMES
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POP STOP
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Rivals in romance, Jolin Tsai and Hou Pei-tsen, appear on one TV.
PHOTO: TAIPEI TIMES
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Chiang Cheng-yun was a naughty girl in her early days.
PHOTO: TAIPEI TIMES
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Four original scripts to have joint debut
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Four new directors will put on e Play XD, a theater project by Shakespeare's Wild Sisters Group, this weekend.
PHOTO COURTESY OF SHAKESPEARE'S WILD SISTERS GROUP
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Going once, going twice, get going to the Taipei City auction
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Some attractive items are up for sale at the Taipei City auction, which takes place every Saturday at Chungshan Soccer Stadium.
PHOTO: DAVID MOMPHARD, TAIPEI TIMES
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Leipzig symphony coming to Taiwan
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The Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, above, will come to Taipei and Changhua under the direction of Herbert Blomstedt, shown at right.
PHOTO COURTESY OF LEIPZIG GEWANDHAUS ORCHESTRA
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Restaurant: Just Rabbit
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Just Rabbit guarantees generous portions of its American and Japanese foods.
PHOTO: EMILY DREW, TAIPEI TIMES
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Restaurant: Ever Green Restaurant (±`«C»å¤lÀ])
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Pot stickers and a Coke make for a great, quick dinner.
PHOTO: DAVID MOMPHARD, TAIPEI TIMES
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The Vinyl Word
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It's back to the old school this weekend.
PHOTO: DAVID MOMPHARD, TAIPEI TIMES
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Riding into a revolution
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Che Guevara, played by Gael Garcia Bernal in The Motorcycle Diaries, finds his calling as a revolutionary on a trip through South America.
PHOTO COURTESY OF PANDASIA
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'Million Dollar Baby' packs a massive punch
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Hilary Swank, above, stars in Clint Eastwood's Million Dollar Baby.
PHOTOS: NY TIMES
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Big-screens are busy with new releases
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Silvia Chang, center and at top, stars in Rice Rhapsody.
PHOTOS COURTESY OF GOLDEN HARVEST
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Liu Bi-chia is a diligent farmer featured in a new documentary.
PHOTO COURTESY OF HU TAI-LI
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Without a glitch, 'Hitch' delivers standard comedy
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In this scene from Hitch, Will Smith, left, coaches Kevin James on the finer points of seduction.
PHOTO: AP
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Super 12: the world beaters square off
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South Africa's Jacques Cronje, center, leads a charge as he is supported by A.J Venter, left.
PHOTO: AFP
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Australian center Sterling Mortlock, center, tackles New Zealand's Tana Umaga.
PHOTO: AFP
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George Gregan of Australia in action.
PHOTO: EPA
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Chou's leadership lands him award
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The EETV Antelopes' Chou Jung-san leads the game.
PHOTO: SBL
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