Decision on ballot distribution delayed
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Protesters demonstrate against the Democratic Progressive Party's proposed referendum on applying to join the UN under the name ``Taiwan'' outside the Central Election Commission in Taipei yesterday. The signs on the board read ``Presidential election is hostage to the referendum,'' ``I'm not voting in the referendum'' and ``Oppose joint elections and referendums.''
PHOTO: CNA
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Lawmakers unite behind airport upgrade proposal
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Legislative Speaker Wang Jin-pyng, second left, and Taoyuan County Commissioner Chu Li-lun, center, place candles on a cake in the legislature yesterday promoting a proposal to upgrade Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport.
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Amendment puts small parties at risk
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Members of the Third Social Party and other groups attach fake money to the gate at the Legislative Yuan in Taipei yesterday to protest amendments to the Election and Recall Law of Civil Servants. Protesters said the amendment would create another ``permanent legislature'' consisting of legislators from the Democratic Progressive Party and the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT).
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Bamboo charcoal may not be helpful
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A girl holds up a pair of underwear made with bamboo charcoal while displaying other bamboo charcoal products in Taipei yesterday. The Consumer Protection Commission announced the results of an investigation, saying that the products may not have the medical effects claimed.
PHOTO: LU CHUN-WEI, TAIPEI TIMES
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Consumption unsustainable: UN
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Environmental experts and journalists attend the launch of the United Environment Program (UNEP) GEO-4 Global Environment Outlook on Thursday at the UN complex in Nairobi, Kenya. The UN warned on Thursday that humanity is changing Earth's climate so fast that it is poised to bequeath a ravaged planet to future generations.
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Sarkozy unveils French `ecological New Deal' measures
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European Commission President, Jose Manuel Barroso, left, and US Nobel Laureate Al Gore, second left, applaud a speech by French President Nicolas Sarkozy, right, on Thursday at the Elysee Palace in Paris. Sarkozy outlined a raft of green measures in the speech.
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France attempts return to Europe
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Microsoft's income beats expectations
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This image provided by publisher Microsoft Corp shows Master Chief, the protagonist in the new video game Halo 3. Microsoft Corp reported strong quarterly sales growth yesterday, boosted in part by demand for the hit video game.
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Acer sets 25m PC shipment target for 2008
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Acer chairman Wang Jeng-tang, right, and general manager Gianfranco Lanci tell a press conference in Taipei yesterday that the company expects solid sales and margin improvement next year after its acquisitions of Gateway and Packard Bell.
PHOTO: CHO YI-CHUN, TAIPEI TIMES
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NHL: St Louis given the blues in Ohio
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Los Angeles Kings defenseman Jaroslav Modry, left, of the Czech Republic is checked into the glass by Dallas Stars center Joel Lundqvist of Sweden during the third period of their NHL Hockey game in Los Angeles on Thursday.
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NFL: Giants, Dolphins to play overseas game at Wembley
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British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, left, talks with Roger Goodell, commissioner of the US National Football League, at a meeting in 10 Downing Street, central London, on Thursday.
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Real Madrid looking to extend perfect home record
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Valencia's Joaquin reacts during their Champions League defeat to Rosenborg in Trondheim, Norway, on Tuesday.
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Vet pitches Red Sox to second win
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Boston Red Sox shortstop Julio Lugo, left, leaps over Colorado Rockies baserunner Brad Hawpe, right, after relaying to first base to complete a double play in the second inning of the second game of the World Series at Fenway Park in Boston on Thursday.
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Spurs fire manager Jol just before UEFA Cup defeat
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Martin Jol, manager of Tottenham Hotspur, watches the players warm up at White Hart Lane in London on Thursday.
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Return of the black bear
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A black bear stakes out its target earlier this fall.
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IELTS》Speaking: The interview
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