Peaceful dialogue, good management seen as key
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Premier Frank Hsieh, right, yesterday gestures when reiterating that the government will continue to promote peaceful dialogue across the Taiwan Strait and will uphold its ``active opening, effective management'' cross-strait investment policy. At left is Mainland Affairs Council Chairman Joseph Wu.
PHOTO: CHIEN JUNG-FENG, TAIPEI TIMES
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Wang Jin-pyng climbs mountain on Youth Day
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Legislative Speaker Wang Jin-pyng, right, yesterday climbs Tatunshan in suburban Taipei with his daughter Wang Hsin-ming, left, his son Wang Ping-yao, center, as well as a group of students to mark Youth Day.
PHOTO: WANG MING-WEI, TAIPEI TIMES
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Seal-bashing cull begins in Canada
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A harp seal sits on an ice flow in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Prince Edward Island, Canada on Monday as a sealing boat from Newfoundland waits in the background. The annual spring seal hunt began yesterday. Tens of thousands of the baby seals are expected to be killed before the hunt ends.
PHOTO: AP
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Next pope will be another conservative
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ILLUSTRATION: YU SHA
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Toshiba to focus on market share
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A model presents Toshiba's latest laptop, the Satellite M40, yesterday. The model features an Intel Centrino Sonoma CPU, a 15.4 inch display and high-end speakers of the same type found in automobiles.
PHOTO: GEORGE TSORNG, TAIPEI TIMES
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HK park gears up to take on Disneyland
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The new entrance to Hong Kong Ocean Park is seen in this computer graphic image released by the company on Friday. The park plans a massive remodeling project.
PHOTO: AP
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Tea Time on the resistance trail
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Chih-nan Temple enjoys a great view overlooking the city, with Taipei 101 shown here through its arch.
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Sinon Bulls reclaim top league spot
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The Whales' Nelson Castro, being congratulated by his teammates after his game-winning home run in the Whales' 9-6 win over the Bears on Sunday.
PHOTO: SBL
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Australia routs Kiwis, wraps up series
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Australian batsman Justin Langer, right, sweeps a ball fine for runs while wicketkeeper Brendon McCullum looks on, as Australia defeats New Zealand on the fourth day of the third Test, played at Eden Park in Auckland. Australia won the match by nine wickets and the series 2-0.
PHOTO: AFP
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Federer battles to go through, Clijsters on form
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Kim Clijsters of Belgium returns the ball to Anastasa Myskina of Russia during their fourth round match at the Nasdaq-100 Open in Key Biscayne, Florida.
PHOTO: EPA
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