DIVIDED OPINIONS: The Government Information Office says its probe of TVBS is only about enforcing the law, but its timing has many believing it's trying to silence criticism
By Jimmy Chuang
Behind the recent furor over TVBS is a simple question: is the station violating the law because it is entirely funded by foreign money?

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CAPABILITY GAP: Former Japanese diplomat Hisahiko Okazaki said that Taiwan must improve its ability to cooperate with the US and Japanese militaries in case of a crisis
By Chang Yun-ping
The passage of the special arms procurement budget is crucial for raising the nation's defense capabilities and ensuring smooth cooperation with the US and Japan in a Taiwan Strait crisis, a Japanese strategic expert said in a recent interview with the Taipei Times.

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INVESTMENT OFFER: A delegation will travel to Abu Dhabi to secure a UAE oil firm's 20 percent stake in Kuokuang, a new energy corporation
The state-run Chinese Petroleum Corp (CPC) will send a delegation to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) later this month to discuss an oil investment offer, a Chinese-language newspaper reported yesterday.

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The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) candidates in the Taipei County commissioner race are running neck and neck, according to the latest public opinion poll conducted by the DPP.

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Premier Frank Hsieh (謝長廷) said he felt a little nervous yesterday, not because he had to attend an interpellation session at the Legislative Yuan, but because he had to head to class to take a test.

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HITTING HOME: A world famous doctor talked about problems associated with violence in the home and ways in which countries can improve detection and prevention
By Jean Lin
Famous forensic scientist Henry Lee (李昌鈺) talked about domestic violence at a conference held by the Ministry of the Interior yesterday, sharing his experience in dealing with such cases and making suggestions on how to alleviate this social scourge.

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FREE LUNCH: An official at Taitung County's education bureau was arrested on Friday over allegations that he was illegally garnering support for an election candidate
By Rich Chang
Chen Kun-shen (陳坤昇), the director of Taitung County Education Bureau was detained by Taitung judges yesterday for illegally treating more than 10 elementary school principals to lunch in return for their support for a county commissioner candidate.

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By Jenny Chou
In view of recent research which suggested that 40 percent of those above 45 suffer from high blood pressure, the Bureau of Health Promotion and the Taiwan Hypertension Association yesterday urged the public to take preventative measures.

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More than 50 educational institutions from across Europe took part in the 2005 European Higher Education Fair (EHEF) yesterday in a bid to encourage Taiwanese students to pursue their higher education in Europe.

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By Shih Hsiu-chuan
President Chen Shui-bian (陳水扁) said yesterday that he is confident Taiwan can combat the threat of avian flu, as long as people cooperate with the government, as it has already established sound precautionary measures against any possible epidemic.

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■ Society
Ma Ho-ling buried
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