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Saturday, March 28, 2015

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DPP lawmakers pan KMT asset actions

By Chen Yen-ting, Shih Hsiao-kuang and Jake Chung

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lawmakers have sharply criticized an assertion made in January by the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) that it would re-evaluate its assets, and the March 17 assurance of Premier Mao Chih-kuo (毛治國) that the KMT would make public all information on itsFULL STORY

Ex-chair warns DPP about Wang Jin-pyng

By Loa Iok-sin

Former premier and Democratic Progressive Party chairperson Su Tseng-chang (蘇貞昌) yesterday warned the party to be very careful if Legislative Speaker Wang Jin-pyng (王金平) decides to run in next year’s presidential election on the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) ticket. “Wang is very friendly to everybodyFULL STORY

Kaohsiung plans events to remember Deng Nan-jung

By Chen Wei-han

Three days of activities to commemorate late democracy advocate Deng Nan-jung (鄭南榕) are set to begin on Sunday next week in Kaohsiung, with the city designating April 7 as Freedom of Expression Day in honor of Deng. Aged 43, Deng killed himself by self-immolation on AprilFULL STORY

MND mulls International Humanitarian Law plan

By Jason Pan

The Ministry of National Defense (MND) on Friday convened a meeting with senior military officials and academics to work toward the adoption of International Humanitarian Law (IHL), which regulates the conduct of armed conflict, for the protection of people and properties during wartime. The meeting wasFULL STORY

Do not trade university land for profit: minister

By Abraham Gerber

Land from closed universities should remain in the hands of non-profit organizations, Minister of Education Wu Se-hwa (吳思華) said yesterday. “The law should be clarified to state that if a school ceases to accept students, but its board is not dissolved, it still has to operateFULL STORY

Lee Teng-hui says his politics differed from Lee Kuan Yew

By Chen Hui-ping and Chen Wei-han

Commenting on former Singaporean prime minister Lee Kuan Yew (李光耀), former president Lee Teng-hui (李登輝) said that his belief in democracy is at odds with the founding father of Singapore’s “Asian values,” which Lee Teng-hui described as having its roots in the Chinese dynastic system. AccordingFULL STORY

MOEA urges motorists to use electric motorcycles

The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) said it has a four-year plan to increase the number of electric motorcycles used in the nation by 37,000 by 2017, as part of the government’s efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. According to the ministry, about 14 millionFULL STORY

CTV’s plan to axe 200 employees criticized

By Tseng Te-jung, Yi Hui-tzu and Kuo Yi

China Television Co (CTV, 中視) is expected to lay off 200 employees — who are set to be named next week — by next month, a source close to the media outlet’s board of directors said yesterday. The news surfaced following a board meeting on Thursday,FULL STORY

Low-usage discounts to encourage water conservation

By Abraham Gerber

New discounts to encourage water conservation were announced by Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) yesterday. “Even though there is no water shortage in Taipei, we still need to conserve water to enable us to help New Taipei City,” Ko said. He said that residents and businesses thatFULL STORY

Man in drug-fueled rage allegedly kills, burns grandparents

By Su Fu-nan and Chen Wei-han

A man with a history of drug abuse is suspected of murdering and setting fire to his grandparents in an episode of drug-induced hysteria in Kaohsiung yesterday before regaining self-control and turning himself in, police said. Lee Chih-lung (李志隆), 21, allegedly went berserk when hisFULL STORY

Headaches while sleeping should be checked: physician

By Chang Hsuan-che

People experiencing sleep disorders with persistent headaches should be aware of the threat of brain tumors, a neurosurgeon said. Kuang Tien General Hospital physician Hsu Lei-to (徐雷鐸) said a female manager at a trading company in Taichung, surnamed Hsu (許), who had trouble sleeping, recently cameFULL STORY

Taiwan News Quick Take

ASTRONOMY Lunar eclipse to occur A total lunar eclipse is to take place in the nation on Saturday, producing the most visible “blood moon” since the one in October last year, the Taipei Astronomical Museum said yesterday. It said the eclipse would begin before the moonFULL STORY

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