Presidential Office backs riot inquiry
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A Thai laborer working on the Taipei MRT system rests in his dormitory yesterday.
PHOTO: CHU PEI-HSIUNG, TAIPEI TIMES
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Ice-skating rink to open next month
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Figure skater Chang Chiung-wen yesterday performs at the new ice-skating rink of the Taipei Arena, known as the Little Dome. The dome is set to open to the public on a trial basis starting September.
PHOTO: CHEN TSE-MING, TAIPEI TIMES
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DPP tackles sports development
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Democratic Progressive Party Chairman Su Tseng-chang, center, yesterday attends a press conference in rugby kit to promote a forum on Taiwan's sports policy to be held in Taipei on Monday. The forum will aim at addressing sports development to enhance the nation's international sports profile.
PHOTO: CHIEN JUNG-FONG, TAIPEI TIMES
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Ma, Soong to meet `naturally': Chin
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People First Party Secretary-General Chin Chin-sheng, left, and some party officials yesterday visit Chinese Nationalist Party Secretary-General Chan Chuen-pao at the KMT's headquarters in Taipei.
PHOTO: CHEN TSE-MING, TAIPEI TIMES
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Realtors get death for torching homes
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Chinese residents have dinner surrounded by the demolished remains of their former homes in Changchun, in northeast China's Jilin province, on Wednesday. Local authorities razed parts of houses which they claimed were illegally built extensions. Chinese residents in rapidly developing cities often find themselves in a stand off with hostile land developers and corrupt authorities seeking a quick profit from buying over their land for commercial development.
PHOTO: AP
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Stars sport the bling
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Jets, Giants prepare for brawl in NY
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Jaguars quarterback Byron Leftwich, right, finds a receiver as Falcons defender Patrick Kerney rushes during the first quarter of their game in Jacksonville, Florida on Thursday.
PHOTO: AP
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