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Front Page: Taiwan Arrests Its Former Leader
- The ex-president of Taiwan was detained by his country's police on charges of corruption and money laundering today. The defiant Chen Shui-bian raised his handcuffed hands above his head while shouting “Long live Taiwanese independence."— New York Times
- In his White House meeting with Barack Obama, President Bush indicated that he would support another economic stimulus package, which includes aid to the auto industry, if the Democrats stopped opposing the Colombian free-trade agreement. — International Herald Tribune
- Somalian pirates captured a Philippines chemical tanker, carrying 23 crew members, marking the 83rd hijack in Somalian waters this year.
Front Page: Late Rallies Hope to Push Voters to Morning Polls
- Last night the candidates wrapped up two years of campaigning. Barack Obama saved his biggest Virginia rally for last — a jam-packed event in Manassas with 90,000 people reportedly in attendance. Meanwhile, a fired-up John McCain told supporters to "be strong and fight" in an election eve rally Monday, his last before voters in swing state Nevada weigh in.
Two Air Force Leaders Ousted For Nuclear Mishap
Two US Air Force leaders must resign due to their involvement in the accidental sending of four nuclear warhead fuses to Taiwan, in place of helicopter batteries.
The ousting of Air Force secretary Michael W. Wynne, as well as the force's chief of staff, Gen.
Headline: Taiwan Elects Pro-China President
Taiwan has just elected Ma Ying-jeou — a Harvard-educated lawyer and former Taipei mayor — as president. Ma Ying-jeou ran his campaign seeking greater economic ties to China. His opponent warned that the current situation in Tibet is possible in Taiwan if China is given greater authority.
Front Page: No Return to Talks, China Increases Military, Kenya
- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas refused yesterday to officially commit to restarting the suspended peace talks with Israel. Condoleezza Rice met with Abbas hoping to encourage a return to the table. Some Bush administration officials contend that his refusal gives Hamas, the militant Islamist organization, a victory by allowing it to stop Arab-Israeli peace negotiations.
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No Gold: Visits to China Down in 2008 Despite Olympics
The number of visitors to China dropped by two million last year to 130 million, despite the enormous fanfare and draw of the 2008 Olympics. It was the first decline in visitor numbers since 2003, when an outbreak of SARS knocked the country off desired vacay location lists.
The slump has been attributed to the weak economy, which hasn't been kind to the tourism industry as a whole, stricter visa restrictions before the Beijing Olympics, as well as a May earthquake in the southwest of the country.
Gold Medal in Censorship? China Reblocks Websites
Now that the Olympics are long gone, and the world has its eyes off of China, the country's government has returned to keeping an eye on what its 250 million Internet users can access. It appears China, which has the most web users in the world, only made superficial advances in freedom of the press during the games. In other words: censorship is back!
Front Page: Bailout Goes to House Vote, Abducted Tourists Freed, Floods Kill 41 in Vietnam
- Bailout Goes to House Vote: The US House will vote on the Wall Street bailout bill today. President Bush spoke this morning urging the House to pass the measure. He said, "I'm confident that this rescue plan, along with other measures taken by the Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve, will begin to restore strength and stability to America's financial system and overall economy."
Games Off? Should We Boycott the Beijing Olympics?
Well sports fans, it might be time to make some Olympian-sized decisions regarding the upcoming games in China. The torch began its big journey today amid protests, and it's probably just a taste of what's to come. As the venues near completion and the situation in Tibet keeps China in the news and on the defensive, more countries are giving the games careful consideration.
Toilet Themed Restaurant
Imagine, if you will, a restaurant in which the seat you sit on and the bowl you eat out of are...toilet bowls. (I know--I'd rather not, either.) The brainchild of a financial whiz who used to sell ice cream in tiny commodes instead of cones, the Marton Theme Restaurant ("matong" means toilet) in Taiwan not only exists but flourishes. Hey, think of it this way, you can eat your lunch and lose your lunch all in the same place!
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