Hualien bears brunt of Typhoon Longwang's fury
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A sedan car lies upside-down on top of a mini van on the side of a road yesterday in Hualien after Typhoon Longwang lashed the city.
PHOTO: YU TAI-LANG, TAIPEI TIMES
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An elderly man abandons his motorcycle and holds on to a wall to stay upright in strong winds caused by Typhoon Longwang yesterday in Taipei County.
PHOTO: LEE YING, TAIPEI TIMESN
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Longwang forces Chen to go to Bali
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President Chen Shui-bian yesterday visits Bali's Arts and Culture Village during his unscheduled stopover en route to Taiwan from Abu Dhabi. Chen was forced to stop in Bali because Typhoon Longwang shut Taiwan's airports.
PHOTO CNA
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Ma's real problem isn't the DPP, it's within the KMT
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Taipei Mayor Ma Ying-jeou yesterday leads high-level city officials at the immediate response center of the city's fire fighting station monitoring the typhoon. With the strong winds and rain brought by Typhoon Longwang, Ma urged all government officials and citizens to exercise extra caution.
PHOTO: CNA
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Response to Bali attacks is universal
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An Indonesian man carries one of the victims of a bomb blast at a beachside cafe at Jimbaran beach in Bali, Indonesia, on Saturday. Several bombs exploded in different parts of Bali, Saturday night killing 25 and injuring hundreds.
PHOTO: AP
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Hundreds of African men make the break for Spain
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Soldiers with automatic weapons and police with anti-riot gear patrol the razor-wire fences along the border of Spain's two enclaves with Morocco on Friday, a day after five Africans were killed as hundreds of immigrants rushed the fence.
PHOTO: AP
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We can't wait to run out
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ILLUSTRATION: MOUNTAIN PEOPLE
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Digital expo shows off high-tech goods
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Models give the thumbs-up as they display a Hitachi LCD-TV panel on the first day of the annual Taipei Digital 3C Exhibition last Friday at Taipei World Trade Center Exhibition Hall III. The TV, shown above, sold for NT$29,900 (US$900), a huge discount from the original NT$39,900. The exhibition ends today.
PHOTO: CHO YI-CHUN, TAIPEI TIMES
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China tightly controls the Web
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Chinese youths use computers at an Internet cafe in Beijing in June. China has an estimated 100 million Internet users, second only to the US.
PHOTO: AP
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Confucius' 'The Analects' to reach the silver screen
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A man dressed as Confucius hands out cards written with teachings during an event to promote Confucianism, last month, in Taipei.
PHOTO: AP
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Arnold Schwarzenegger chats with chat show host Jay Leno. The California governor has enacted a new law tripling damages celebrities can win from paparazzi. You can tell Leno is pleased.
PHOTO: REUTERS
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On-off boyfriend Pete Doherty, of Babyshambles, is also being investigated.
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British supermodel Kate Moss is losing contracts and taking flak for her cocaine use.
PHOTOS: EPA
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Trojans break Devils' spell
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Wisconsin's Joe Monty, left, forces a fumble by Indiana quarterback Blake Powers during the second half as the Badgers defeated the Hoosiers 41-24 in Madison, Wisconsin, Saturday. Wisconsin recovered the fumble.
PHOTO: AP
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California running back Marshawn Lynch, upper left, leaps into the end zone from the one-yard line for a touchdown as Arizona's Dane Krogstad, center, and Lamon Means, right, attempt a tackle during the first quarter in Berkeley, California on Saturday.
PHOTO: AP
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NY Yankees clinch AL East division
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Starting pitcher Randy Johnson of the Yankees delivers against the Red Sox during their game at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, Saturday. Johnson (17-8) won his sixth consecutive decision as New York defeated Boston 8-4 to take the division title.
PHOTO: AFP
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Tottenham rallies to get victory
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Manchester United's Park Ji-sung attacks the Fulham defense during their match at Craven Cottage, London, Saturday. The Red Devils won 3-2.
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