Nominee for Examination Yuan president backs out
‘Dirty Politics’:
Chang Chun-yen said he did not withdraw because he couldn’t stand the pressure, but because of distress at media and political machinations
By Mo Yan-chih and Shih Hsiu-chuan
Chang Chun-yen (張俊彥) announced his withdrawal as the nominee for Examination Yuan president yesterday, citing the harsh attacks on his integrity and qualifications by both lawmakers and the media.
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Afghan official claims 16 killed in coalition strike
An Afghan provincial governor said yesterday that 16 civilians, including women, children and doctors, were killed in US-led coalition airstrikes but the force insisted the dead were militants.
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Lien says direct flights a source of pride for Chinese
BLAME GAME:
The former KMT chairman blamed the Chen administration for slow progress in cross-strait ties and celebrated the KMT’s achievements
By Mo Yan-chih and Shelley Shan
Former Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) chairman Lien Chan (連戰) yesterday expressed his excitement on witnessing Friday’s inaugural cross-strait weekend charter flights, calling it an achievement that would make people around the world proud.
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Four arrested as thousands take part in anti-G8 rally in Japan next week
Several thousand people rallied yesterday on the streets of central Sapporo, Japan, to protest against a G8 summit that will start tomorrow at a luxury hotel a two-hour drive away.
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