MEETING: The pair will discuss closer ties in the legislature, while Wang Jin-pyng and the government again denied that Wang had been asked to become premier
By Mo Yan-chih and Ko Shu-ling
The Chinese Nationalist Party's (KMT) meeting with the People First Party (PFP) today will focus on pan-blue cooperation in the legislature, but the issue of how to deal with the premiership will also be on the table, the KMT leader said.

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By Charles Snyder
The US Congress has jettisoned legislative proposals to improve ties between US and Taiwanese military leaders along with a plan to sanction countries that sell China sensitive arms which could be used to attack Taiwan.

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MISSING CASH?: A Strait Exchange Foundation official was accused of using money raised for a TV station to aid a legislator's campaign, but both denied the charges
By Ko Shu-ling
Two Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) members accused of embezzlement and breach of trust both dismissed the allegations.

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By Jewel Huang
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) acting chairwoman Vice President Annette Lu (呂秀蓮) yesterday announced the initiation of the party's commission against corruption, saying the party welcomed the public to report any corruption cases involving DPP members.

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By Jewel Huang
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) chairmanship candidate Yu Shyi-kun yesterday proposed that the DPP abolish a regulation requiring certain high-ranking members to raise funds for the party, saying it would be the first step toward rebuilding the DPP's reputation for integrity.

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By Jimmy Chuang Ko Shu-ling
The central government has been outmaneuvered and embarrassed by a renegade county commissioner, but would prevail in the end through legal means, officials said yesterday.

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NO MOVEMENT: Two media personalities have berated the government for not changing its media policy and said that without a free media, there's no democracy
By Jean Lin
Senior media professionals said yesterday that they hoped the government would carry out media reform plans starting next Monday and promise to stop interfering with the media.

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DUBIOUS `QUALITY': Plans by the Department of Health to establish centers in China to grade Chinese medicine before it enters Taiwan have drawn flak
By Jenny Chou
Taiwan Solidarity Union (TSU) legislators yesterday spoke up against alleged Department of Health plans to establish a quality assessment center for Chinese medicine entering Taiwan in China.

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By Jimmy Chuang
Government Information Office (GIO) Minister Pasuya Yao (姚文智) said yesterday that the GIO has not yet decided how to punish TVBS for not responding to the office's request for action over the source of the station's funding.

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By Rich Chang
Only 30 percent of Taiwanese have confidence in the nation's justice system, according to a poll published by a non-governmental organization yesterday.

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By Shih Hsiu-chuan
China's indiscreet economic development strategy has been dramatically changing its geographical landscape, which might be inflicting serious harm on its people's right to health and life, as well as the global environment, experts said.

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■ Foreign Affairs
Ministry announces postings
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