SICK PIGS: Officers from the CIB on Wednesday arrested seven suspects at a factory where they allegedly butchered unwell hogs before selling the rotten meat to markets
By Jimmy Chuang
The police yesterday said that more than 500kg of pork from sick pigs were sold on local markets.

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PREMATURE?: Although PFP legislators have slammed the opening of Taiwan's newest international airport as an electioneering strategy, officials gave it the go-ahead
By Joy Su
Despite charges that the premature opening of the Taichung Chingchuankang Airport is an act of political opportunism, officials yesterday remained adamant that the nation's third international airport would be launched today.

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By Cody Yiu
The Ministry of the Interior (MOI) announced yesterday that the only proof of financial independence that Chinese spouses need to present when applying for permanent residency is either that they earn twice the monthly minimum wage or have financial assets approved by the MOI. This revision of the law will take effect on June 1.

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By Chiu Yu-tzu
Three stray rough-toothed dolphins that have been living in the Tamshui River for three weeks will be captured today and trucked to the ocean, the Council of Agriculture said yesterday.

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IMPARTIAL?: beijing says it will not interfere with the election, but it is interested:
By Melody Chen
Government officials and academics yesterday said they doubted an announcement by China's National People's Congress (NPC) that Beijing has no interest in Taiwan's presidential election.

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ALLEGATIONS: Wu Shu-chen denied Chen Yu-hao's statements that he had visited her at home to give bribe money and voiced concern over mudslinging
First lady Wu Shu-chen (吳淑珍) filed a libel lawsuit at Taipei District Prosecutors' Office yesterday against fugitive tycoon Chen Yu-hao (陳由豪) over his statements that he had once delivered bribe money to Wu at her home.

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Taiwan Solidarity Union (TSU) caucus leader Chen Chien-ming (陳建銘) accused the United Daily News on Wednesday of losing its journalistic integrity and acting as a hit man for fugitive Chen Yu-hao (陳由豪).

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Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Chairman Lien Chan (連戰) has said he hopes his son won't marry a foreigner.

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SECURITY SYSTEM: A TSU lawmaker's questions about a contractor and a prototype had kept the money in limbo since the last legislative session
By Brian Hsu
The legislature lifted a freeze yesterday on a new surveillance system for military camps built using commercial off-the-shelf technology, despite controversy surrounding the project.

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By Debby Wu
The legislative caucuses are slated to negotiate this morning over extra sittings to pass a bill governing political donations (政治獻金法), after the pan-blue and green camps blamed each other yesterday for the delay in passing the bill.

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NEWSHOUNDS: The foreign press, which has shown keen interest in past Taiwanese elections, will arrive in force to cover the presidential and referendum votes
More than 400 foreign journalists have applied to cover the March 20 presidential election and the first-ever nationwide referendum, government sources said yesterday.

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China described President Chen Shui-bian (陳水扁) yesterday as "immoral" and warned Taiwanese voters not to be tempted by his pro-independence platform in the March 20 election.

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DOH plans new bureaus
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