Government urged to do more for nation's young
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Members of the Alliance for Promoting Youth Rights and Welfare demonstrate outside the Legislative Yuan yesterday to protest the proposed merging of the National Youth Commission and Children's Bureau into a new department for social and family services.
PHOTO: CHANG CHIA-MING, TAIPEI TIMES
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`Non-peaceful means' in play: MAC
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MAC Vice-Chairman Chiu Tai-san speaks at a press conference yesterday. Chiu said that Hsu Wen-lung's statement was an attempt by China to put pressure on Taiwanese businesspeople and students.
PHOTO: WANG MIN-WEI, TAIPEI TIMES
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Teen defector fighting for a new life in South Korea
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Choi Hyun-mi, 14, looks in a mirror while training at the Dongbu Unsung Gymnasium in Seoul on March 8. After defecting with her family last year, Choi is now training for a chance to represent South Korea.
PHOTO: AP
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Wives of Cuban dissidents hold quiet protest
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A group of Cuban women who call themselves the ``ladies in white,'' protest in Havana on Sunday, demanding the liberation of their relatives.
PHOTO: AFP
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'Confucian' capitalism: the genie is out of the bottle
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ILLUSTRATION: YU SHA
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A load of bull
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A South Korean bull fights with a Japanese bull during the 2005 Bullfighting Festival in Cheongdo, 350km southeast of Seoul. About 120 bulls from around the world participated in the March festival.
PHOTOS: AFP
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Sorenstam seems to be on a mission
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Annika Sorenstam of Sweden tees off on the 11th hole as Rosie Jones of the US looks on during the third round of the Nabisco Championship at the Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California on Sunday.
PHOTO: AFP
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Hrbaty vanquishes Safin
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Fabiola Zuluaga of Columbia returns to Venus Williams of the US during the Nasdaq-100 Open at the Crandon Park Tennis Center in Key Biscayne, Florida on Sunday.
PHOTO: AFP
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Spartans restrain the Wildcats in 2OT
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North Carolina's Raymond Felton, left, shoots over Wisconsin's Kammron Taylor during the second half of their NCAA East Regional final at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York on Sunday. The Tar Heels defeated the Badgers 88-82 to advance to the semifinals.
PHOTO: AP
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Yao Ming may become political tool
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Yao Ming of the Rockets drives by Rasho Nesterovic of the Spurs at the SBC Center in San Antonio, Texas on Sunday. San Antonio defeated Houston 83-70.
PHOTO: AFP
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