DPP pair resign from legislature
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Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislators Lin Cho-shui, left, and Lee Wen-chung decline to comment yesterday after announcing that they would resign from the Legislative Yuan over the corruption scandal involving the first family.
PHOTO: STEVE CHEN, AP
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Lady's stash of cash becomes a bunch of trash
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Stacks of mildewed NT$1,000 bills are displayed last Tuesday at the home of Tang Ying-ying in Kaohsiung. The Bureau of Investigation is certifying their authenticity so that Tang can exchange them for new bills.
PHOTO: CHANG KUO-CHENG, TAIPEI TIMES
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Tang Ying-ying displays five stacks of mildewed NT$1,000 bills that she had hidden in the wall of her house and forgotten about. After having the bills refused by the bank, she is having them authenticated by the Bureau of Investigation.
PHOTO: CHANG KUO-CHENG, TAIPEI TIMES
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Mayoral candidates seek votes in the blogosphere
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Supporters of Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Taipei mayoral candidate Hau Lung-bin yesterday hold up ''big head Bin'' signs while campaigning at the Taipei City Hall MRT station.
PHOTO: CHANG CHIA-MING, TAIPEI TIMES
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Bangladesh protest turns fatal
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A Bangladeshi riot police officer tries to remove a tear gas shell during a rally in Dhaka yesterday.
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Security high during march for slain Tamil lawmaker
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A Tamil-owned shop is closed as anti-war protesters called for a day of mourning and protest against the assassination of Tamil legislator Nadarajah Raviraj, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, yesterday.
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Entrepreneur strives to stimulate new science
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Lebanese Cabinet loses another member
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Moving beyond Donald Rumsfeld
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Alcano ousts Souquet to win World Pool Champs
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Ronato Alcano of the Philippines kisses the trophy after beating Ralf Souquet of Germany in the final of the World Pool Championships in Manila, Philippines, on Sunday. Alcano won 17-11.
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Coach safe for now: RFU
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England head coach Andy Robinson walks off the pitch before the Test against Argentina at Twickenham on Saturday. The Pumas won 25-18.
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Yao bests Shaq as Rockets cruise to an easy victory
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Jason Kidd, 5, of the New Jersey Nets goes to the basket against Antawn Jamison, 4, of the Washington Wizards during the third quarter of their NBA basketball game on Sunday in Washington. New Jersey won 105-93 in overtime.
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Boucher nets first win with Blackhawks
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Edmonton Oiler Brad Winchester battles Keith Tkachuk of the St. Louis Blues for the puck along the boards during the second period of their NHL hockey game on Sunday in St. Louis.
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Palermo, Inter Milan remain tied atop Serie A
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Henin-Hardenne wows Madrid
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Justine Henin-Hardenne celebrates after defeating Amelie Mauresmo in the WTA Championships final in Madrid on Sunday.
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Rampant Arsenal trounce Liverpool to move to third
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Match referee Mark Clattenburg goes down with cramp during the English Premiership soccer match between Arsenal and Liverpool at Emirates Stadium in London on Sunday. He was able to continue officiating.
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Barcelona go back on top
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FC Barcelona's Ronaldinho celebrates after scoring his second goal against Real Zaragoza at the Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona on Sunday.
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PHOTO: EPA
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Crocodile tears 鱷魚的眼淚
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This crocodile in Mexico is over 2.4m long and weighs more than 100kg.
墨西哥的這隻鱷魚長度超過二點四公尺，體重逾一百公斤。 (照片：歐新社)
PHOTO: EPA
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Mini-skirts no longer illegal in South Korea 迷你裙在南韓合法囉
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The Fashion Police at work in 1970s South Korea.
一九七O年代南韓流行警察執勤的情況。 (照片：法新社)
PHOTOS: AFP
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Hubble-bubble causes no end of trouble
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An Egyptian man smokes a water-pipe. The "hubbly bubbly" addiction is gaining ground in Egypt, the homeland of shisha-smoking, and causing growing concern among health officials.
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