CASH CRISIS: A shortfall of NT$231 million has seriously affected the preparations for next month¡¦s World Games, the Kaohsiung mayor said
By Flora Wang
Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chu (³¯µâ) and two former mayors of the city yesterday again called on the Sports Affairs Council (SAC) to give financial support to the Kaohsiung Organizing Committee (KOC) of the World Games.

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By Ko Shu-ling
President Ma Ying-jeou (°¨­^¤E) yesterday donated NT$100,000 (US$3,000) to help preserve traditional Chinese characters.

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By Shih Hsiu-chuan
The Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) caucus¡¦ failure to pass bills earmarked as priority legislature by the Executive Yuan in the recently concluded legislative session, despite having a nearly three-quarters majority in the legislature, has received a mixed reaction from political analysts.

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By Shelley Huang
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By Rich Chang
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Chairperson Tsai Ing-wen (½²­^¤å) said yesterday that party leaders would meet again soon to discuss national and party issues, particularly the situation in relation to the year-end mayoral and county commissioner elections, once the government has announced its final decision on city and county mergers.

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A WASTE OF SPACE: With the majority of officials and residents in Penghu County¡¦s Wangan Township opposing a nuclear waste plan, Daren Township could be selected
By Loa Iok-sin
Although it¡¦s not usually difficult to find a concert in Taipei¡¦s Ximending (¦èªùËm) shopping district, yesterday was the first time several Aboriginal musicians gathered to sing in protest against the construction of a nuclear waste storage facility in Taitung.

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ROUND OF APPLAUSE: As the local scene celebrated Asian talent, organizers of the award ceremony paid tribute to Michael Jackson, who had influenced many
Jay Chou (©PªN­Û) and Hong Kong¡¦s Eason Chan (³¯«³¨³) swept the top awards at the 20th Golden Melody Awards on Saturday night, as organizers paid tribute to late pop legend Michael Jackson with a round of applause.

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By Shelley Huang
Responding to reports that only about 20 percent of calls to a ­government-run traffic information radio station get answered, the station yesterday vowed to improve the system and ask for government help.

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Although Taiwan offers high­-­quality, low-cost medical services, this is not as important in tapping the Chinese market for medical tourism as clearing red tape for severely ill patents, a medical executive said on Saturday.

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By Shelley Shan
People interested in seeing rare images of Taiwan in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s can visit the exhibition of director Lee Hsing¡¦s (§õ¦æ) films at the Chinese Taipei Film Archive (CTFA) beginning next month.

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