NOT WORTH THE EFFORT: The party's presidential candidate said Chen Shui-bian should serve temporarily as acting chairman as a new head will be elected soon
By Flora Wang
The majority of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) members feel that President Chen Shui-bian (陳水扁) should take over the party's chairmanship from DPP Chairman Yu Shyi-kun, DPP presidential candidate Frank Hsieh (謝長廷) said yesterday.

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The nation's two main parties are taking advantage of legal loopholes to have their rivals charged with graft in a bid to win voters in the run-up to next year's presidential election, analysts said.

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By Ko Shu-ling
It was a hot summer morning in the capital city of Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Lee Chun-feng (李俊鋒) and Liao Kuei-yon (廖奎詠) stood out from the crowd in front of the City Hall partly because of the military uniforms they were wearing and partly because they were Asian.

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TRUE COLORS: Putting footage of last week's UN demonstration online will help show the world the feelings of Taiwanese, youth campaigners said
By Flora Wang
The UN General Assembly's exclusion of Taiwan's application for membership from the agenda of its 62nd session opening last week did not discourage Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) campaigners in favor of holding the proposed referendum on seeking UN membership under the name "Taiwan."

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WAR GAMES: Officials decided to upgrade the technology at two bases after holding computer simulated war scenarios involving Chinese attacks
Improvements will be made to toxic gas filtration systems at two air bases in the eastern part of the country as part of efforts to retain counterattack capabilities in the event of a conflict across the Taiwan Strait, defense sources said yesterday.

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STICKY ISSUE: A string of deadly accidents involving large passenger vehicles in the past year has compelled the government to implement strict safety regulations
By Shelley Shan
The Department of Railways and Highways displayed yesterday a set of new stickers that will be issued to owners of large-size passenger vehicles after the vehicles have passed mandatory safety inspections.

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CLEANING UP: Landmines scattered at the height of tensions with Beijing have become an impediment to development and tourism on the outlying islands
The military is stepping up efforts to demine 15 minefields on Kinmen and Matsu in preparation for the development of the local tourism industry and economy, military sources said yesterday.

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By Fang Chih-hsien
A doctor warned people to beware of spa spouts after treating a man who had suffered damage to the his iris, developed cataracts and a decline in his eyesight after massaging his eyes with spa water.

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By Shelley Shan
Two men died during the annual Sun Moon Lake Swimming Carnival yesterday.

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