SIMPLE MAJORITY: Hsieh said the law could be amended if a consensus were reached, clearing the way for holding the referendums separately from the presidential election
By Ko Shu-ling
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate Frank Hsieh (謝長廷) yesterday said he was willing to compromise if the legal threshold for a valid referendum is lowered to a simple majority.

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By Mo Yan-chih
Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) presidential candidate Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) yesterday presented his women's policy on International Women's Day, promising to ensure women's safety and create 100,000 more full-time jobs for them if elected on March 22.

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DAMAGE CONTROL: Some analysts said that by allowing the green card issue to drag on for so long, questions had emerged about Ma Ying-jeou's ability to manage a crisis
By Ko Shu-ling
Since registering for the presidential election with the Central Election Commission (CEC) on Jan. 27, Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) presidential candidate Ma Ying-jeou's (馬英九) US green card status has been a subject of controversy and attacks by his Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) rival Frank Hsieh (謝長廷).

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By Jenny W. Hsu nand Charles Snyder
A US permanent residency card, commonly known as a "green card," is proof of one's legal residency and eligibility to apply for full citizenship in the US.

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By Shih Hsiu-chuan
Premier Chang Chun-hsiung (張俊雄) yesterday said all toll stations on major freeways would not collect fees on March 22, the day of the presidential election.

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HAVING A WORD: Vice President Annette Lu met with eight representatives from Aboriginal tribes and promised a platform for direct discussions with the president
By Loa Iok-sin
Wearing traditional Aboriginal clothing and bands bearing the word "dignity," hundreds of Aborigines from across the country yesterday staged a demonstration in front of National Taiwan Democracy Memorial Hall and marched to the Presidential Office, demanding greater protection of their rights.

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By Jenny W. Hsu
A group of 300 sex workers and their supporters took to the streets yesterday to call on the presidential candidates to make prostitution legal, prompting Democratic Progressive Party presidential candidate Frank Hsieh (謝長廷) to commit himself to decriminalizing prostitution if elected.

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By Shelley Shan
The Ministry of Transportation and Communications plans stricter standards and penalties to crack down on drunk driving.

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FOREIGN AFFAIRS: In 2006, just under 24,000 babies, or 20 percent of all births, were born to couples with one parent from another country
A record-high number of children with a foreign parent were enrolled in elementary and junior high schools last year, the Ministry of Education said on Friday.

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By Meggie Lu
In the age of the information technology boom, taboo expressions of sexuality will gradually become accepted by society and virtual sex will provide people with a safe way to seek sexual satisfaction, Shu-te University academics said yesterday.

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EXPANSION: The new policy for travel between Kinmen and Matsu and China's Fujian Province will require tourists to stay at least a night on the islands to help the economy
By Shih Hsiu-chuan
Regulations on travel from Taiwan to China via Kinmen and Matsu will be relaxed as early as this week to facilitate the development of the outlying islands, Executive Yuan Secretary-General Chen Chin-jun (陳景峻) said yesterday.

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The Ministry of the Interior (MOI) has approved amendments to regulations governing Chinese spouses that will make it easier for them to gain permanent residence in Taiwan or stay in the country regardless of their marital status.

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