BITING BACK: The president's comments drew a rebuke from Ma Ying-jeou, who said that the KMT's position on a UN referendum was both flexible and practical
By Ko Shu-ling
President Chen Shui-bian (陳水扁) yesterday criticized a referendum initiated by the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) on UN membership, saying using the name Republic of China (ROC) to "rejoin" the international body was self-deceiving.

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By Mo Yan-chihand Flora Wang
Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) presidential candidate Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) yesterday ridiculed his Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) counterpart for saying that he is running for the president of the Republic of Taiwan, condemning Frank Hsieh (謝長廷) for setting a bad example by refusing to acknowledge his own country.

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Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate Frank Hsieh (謝長廷) has been questioned over his suspected misuse of a special allowance fund during his tenure as Kaohsiung mayor, Hsieh's camp confirmed yesterday.

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By Jessie Ho
Exiled Chinese dissident Wei Jingsheng (魏京生) considers Taiwan's proposed referendum on whether to use "Taiwan" to apply for UN membership "absurd," saying it is an election scheme that will put Taiwan in greater danger.

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STRONG WORDS: KMT legislative caucus whip Tseng Yuan-chuan called on Shieh Jhy-wey to step down, saying he had damaged the judicature
By Shih Hsiu-chuanand Flora Wang
Pan-blue lawmakers yesterday continued to attack Cabinet Spokesman Shieh Jhy-wey (謝志偉) for his recent remarks echoing President Chen Shui-bian's (陳水扁) view that between 70 percent and 80 percent of members of the judiciary are biased in favor of the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT).

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By Mo Yan-chih
After targeting Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) presidential candidate Ma Ying-jeou's (馬英九) municipal projects, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) politicians yesterday once again attacked his handling of municipal affairs during his stint as Taipei mayor.

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ISOLATED CASES: Test results released by the Fisheries Agency on Monday showed that just eight aquaculture farms around the the nation were using banned additives
By Angelica Oung
Eel farmers yesterday demanded that the Chinese-language China Times retract a recent story with an inflammatory headline or face legal action.

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By Jimmy Chuang
Premier Chang Chun-hsiung (張俊雄) said yesterday the Cabinet is planning to build nine national halls or theaters within the next five years in several locations around the country, including Taichung, Kaohsiung, Taitung and Hualien.

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By Shelley Shan
Ministry of Transportation and Communications officials announced proposals yesterday to facilitate transportation during the Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, which begin on Tuesday, Sept. 25.

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By Jimmy Chuang
Kaohsiung Deputy Mayor Chiu Tai-san (邱太三) yesterday said that the Cabinet had been unfair in selecting the winner of the sports lottery license.

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SECURITY VS STUDENT: The student said he required surgery to save his life while management at the pub said the man was removed because of suspected drug use
By Rich Chang
A Dutch student alleged yesterday that security guards at a Taichung pub severely beat him last week, resulting in serious injuries.

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NO CURE: Association figures indicate 5 percent of seniors over 65 suffer from the disease, but there are steps that can reduce the likelihood of developing it
By Angelica Oung
The Taiwan Alzheimer's Disease Association (TADA) is encouraging families with elderly members to participate in a series of free workshops and health checks taking place on Sept. 15 and Sept. 16 to mark World Alzheimer's Day.

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By Flora Wang
Taiwan's delegate to the Open-ended Working Group of the Basel Convention Sixth Session has been unable to participate in this week's meeting because the UN refused on Sunday to accept his registration because it does not accept a Republic of China (ROC) passport, the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) said in a press release yesterday.

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