COEXIST PEACEFULLY: The president acknowledged the KMT’s ‘political’ responsibility for the 228 Incident while speaking at the Taiwanese-Korean Human Rights Forum
By Mo Yan-Chih
President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) yesterday promised to push for judicial independence and justice, and to create a harmonious society to prevent violations of human rights like those that occurred during the 228 Incident.

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UNWELCOME CHANGES: The document, issued by the US State Department, included language some interpreted as harmful to Taiwan’s democracy
By Jenny W. Hsu
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) yesterday declined to comment on a recent move by eight US congressional members requesting that Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice instruct the State Department to remove any language that may disparage Taiwan’s democracy.

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BACK TO THE PEOPLE: A low-key grassroots approach marked celebrations for the 22nd anniversary of the Democratic Progressive Party’s founding with a fair and rally
By Rich Chang
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) yesterday celebrated the 22nd anniversary of its founding with a low-key get-together and a grassroots approach.

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GREEN INCENTIVE: The reward for telling on a company that neglects to pay its recycling fee could be so high that whistleblowers could even afford being fired for doing so
By Meggie Lu
Environmental patrols could now make an impressive sum of money by keeping an eye out for polluters, the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) said yesterday.

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Chiayi County Commissioner Chen Ming-wen (陳明文) of the Democratic Progressive Party was released on NT$3 million (US$93,000) bail last night amid suspicions of his leaking the tender estimate for a project to help a company save at least NT$60 million.

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DANCE IN THE BLOOD: After realizing that her health was deteriorating, the former teacher turned her life around and tip-tapped her way to stardom
By Deborah Kuo
She tangoed energetically, waltzed gracefully and quickstepped perfectly with her partner on the dance floor, enjoying herself and entertaining the audience.

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A Taiwanese drug convict sentenced to life imprisonment but subsequently granted a series of commutations by Thai king Bhumibol Adulyadej has been released and departed for home on Friday, Taiwan’s representative office in Bangkok said on Friday.

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