'EXTINGUISHING': The former president said the pro-localization movement would be stronger if the DPP chose to cooperate with the TSU rather than seek to go it alone
By Shih Hsiu-chuan and Ko Shu-ling
Former president and spiritual leader of the Taiwan Solidarity Union (TSU) Lee Teng-hui (李登輝) expressed confidence yesterday in the growth of a third political force, saying the recent withdrawal of several TSU members would not develop into a crisis for the party.

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PROFESSIONALS: Facing accusations that the nomination process was nothing more than an 'under-the-table' deal and a 'scam,' KMT heavyweights appealed for party unity
By Mo Yan-chih
The Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) central committee yesterday approved the party's legislator-at-large candidate list despite challenges by some members over the nomination mechanism.

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By Shih Hsiu-chuan
Taiwan can learn lessons from Japan in how to deal with the widening gap between rich and poor, an aging society and declining birth rates, three of the main social issues facing the nation, former president Lee Teng-hui (李登輝) said yesterday.

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Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate Frank Hsieh (謝長廷) promised yesterday that if elected, he will push for legislation to boost the development of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

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By Ko Shu-ling
President Chen Shui-bian (陳水扁) shrugged off hecklers at two functions in Taipei City yesterday, a departure from a few days earlier, when he responded to their challenge.

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FOCUSED ATTACK: Large-capacity hard disks often used by government agencies were found to contain Trojan horse viruses, Investigation Bureau officials warned
By Yang Kuo-wen, Lin Ching-chuan and Rich Chang
Portable hard discs sold locally and produced by US disk-drive manufacturer Seagate Technology have been found to carry Trojan horse viruses that automatically upload to Beijing Web sites anything the computer user saves on the hard disc, the Investigation Bureau said.

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LIKE-MINDED: Israeli Representative Raphael Gamzou said he sees similarities between the philosophy that drives Buddhist humanitarian work and Jewish beliefs
By Shih Hsiu-chuan
Volunteers at a recycling station in Jianghu Jade Market are often helped by a foreigner in a gray T-shirt on the weekends, drawing the attention of passersby.

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`VERBAL' REFUSAL: The farmers' association chief said he did not 'really' intend to reject government demands that the association's rice be released at lower prices
Chiayi prosecutors and Council of Agriculture (COA) officials have launched a probe into alleged rice hoarding by a farmers association.

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LOCAL ATTRACTION: The bridge links Songshan and Neihu, is designed for pedestrians and shortens the walking time between the two from 30 minutes to 10
By Mo Yan-chih
The Rainbow Bridge, a 167m bridge that connects Neihu and Songshan districts was opened yesterday, as the Taipei City Government expected the bridge to facilitate local foot traffic and serve as an attraction as well.

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By Shelley Shan
To Kao Tsung-min, a 56-year-old Kaohsiung resident, telephone scams are no longer just something in the morning paper. Kao's own experience will probably keep him wary for the rest of his life.

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By Meggie Lu
Habitual litterers would do well to turn over a new leaf, as Taipei police may soon be spying on litterbugs across the city.

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The Department of Health has detected residue from the banned veterinary drug ractopamine in a shipment of frozen pork from the US for the fifth time since July, a department official said on Friday.

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A team students from National Yang Ming University (NYMU) students have won a gold medal at the International Genetic Engineering Machine 2007 (iGEM 2007) competition.

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