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1. Frank Hsieh (謝長廷) | |
| Born: May 18, 1946
Birthplace: Taipei City Education: Master's degree in Law, Kyoto University (1974) Bachelor's degree in Law, National Taiwan University (1970) | Experience:
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) chairman (2008-present) Premier (2005-2006) DPP chairman (2000-2002) Kaohsiung mayor (1998-2005) DPP vice presidential candidate (1996) DPP legislator (1989-1996) DPP co-founder (1986) Taipei County councilor (1981-1988) Defense lawyer for the accused in the Formosa Incident (1980) Attorney at law (1969-1981) |
Su Tseng-chang (蘇貞昌) | |
| Born: July 28, 1947 Birthplace: Pingtung County Education: Bachelor's degree in Law, National Taiwan University (1968) | Experience:
Premier (2006-2007) DPP chairman (2005) Presidential Office secretary-general (2004) Taipei County commissioner (1997-2004) DPP legislator (1995-1997) DPP secretary-general (1993) Pingtung County commissioner (1989-1993) DPP co-founder (1986) Taiwan provincial councilor (1981-1985) Defense lawyer for the accused in the Formosa Incident (1980) Taipei County councilor (1981-1988) Defense lawyer for the accused in the Formosa Incident (1980) Attorney at law (1969-1981) |
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Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) | |
| Born: July 13, 1950 Birthplace: Hong Kong Education: J.D., Harvard University (1981) LL.M, New York University (1976) Bachelor's degree in Law, National Taiwan University (1972) | Experience:
Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) chairman (2005-2007) Taipei mayor (1998-2006) Assistant professor, National Chengchi University (1998) Minister of Justice (1993-1996) Mainland Affairs Council vice chairman (1991-1993) Deputy secretary-general of KMT central committee (1984-1988) Deputy chief, First Bureau of the Presidential Office (1981-1988) |
Vincent Siew (蕭萬長) | |
| Born: January 3, 1939 Birthplace: Chiayi City Education: Master's degree, Graduate Institute of International Law and Diplomacy, National Chengchi University (1965) Bachelor's degree, Department of Diplomacy, National Chengchi University (1961) | Experience:
Cross-Straits Common Market Foundation chairman (2000-2007) Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research chairman (2002-2005) KMT vice chairman (2000-2005) Premier (1997-2000) KMT vice presidential candidate (2000) Legislator (1996-1997) Mainland Affairs Council chairman (1994-1995) Economic Planning Development chairman (1993-1994) Minister of Economic Affairs (1990 to 1993) KMT central committee member (1988) Consulate General, Kuala Lumpur (1966 to 1972) |
Taipei has once again made it to the top 100 in Oxford Economics’ Global Cities Index 2025 report, moving up five places from last year to 60. The annual index, which was published last month, evaluated 1,000 of the most populated metropolises based on five indices — economics, human capital, quality of life, environment and governance. New York maintained its top spot this year, placing first in the economics index thanks to the strength of its vibrant financial industry and economic stability. Taipei ranked 263rd in economics, 44th in human capital, 15th in quality of life, 284th for environment and 75th in governance,
The Sports Administration yesterday demanded an apology from the national table tennis association for barring 17-year-old Yeh Yi-tian (葉伊恬) from competing in the upcoming World Table Tennis (WTT) United States Smash tournament in Las Vegas this July. The sports agency said in a statement that the Chinese Taipei Table Tennis Association (CTTTA) must explain to the public why it withdrew Yeh from the WTT tournament in Las Vegas. The sports agency said it contacted the association to express its disapproval of the decision-making process after receiving a complaint from Yeh’s coach, Chuang
Control Yuan Secretary-General Lee Chun-yi (李俊俋) tendered his resignation last night, admitting that he had misused a government vehicle, as reported by media. His resignation was immediately accepted by the Control Yuan. In a statement explaining why he had resigned, Lee apologized for using a Control Yuan vehicle to transport his dog to a pet grooming salon on May 20. The issue first came to light late last month, when TVBS News reported that Lee had instructed his driver to take the dog to the salon. The news channel broadcast photos that it said were taken by an unnamed whistle-blower, which purportedly showed the
Democratic Progressive Party caucus chief executive Rosalia Wu, front, grabs the pennant in a dragon boat race hosted by Qu Yuan Temple in the Shuanghsi River in Taipei’s Beitou District yesterday.
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