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‘Green’ energy efforts need a boost: Chen Chien-jen

Friday, 27 November 2015 06:58 Taipei Times

Democratic Progressive Party vice presidential candidate Chen Chien-jen, left, walks through a crowd of reporters on his way to give an interview at a radio station in Taipei yesterday.
Photo: Liu Hsin-de, Taipei Times

The government is not working hard enough to explore “green” energy options, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) vice presidential candidate Chen Chien-jen (陳建仁) said yesterday, adding that President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) was looking for excuses in comments about a potential energy crisis in the nation.

Obama notes Taiwan’s anti-terror role

Tuesday, 24 November 2015 07:07 Taipei Times

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) yesterday expressed its gratitude for US President Barack Obama’s recognition of Taiwan’s efforts in the global fight against terrorism, saying its current focus is on providing humanitarian assistance.

Obama on Sunday mentioned Taiwan as a member of a global coalition to counter the Islamic State during a speech at the East Asia summit in Kuala Lumpur.

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Taiwanese democracy pioneer Peng Ming-min is pictured in an undated photograph.
Photo: Lee Hsin-fang, Taipei Times

Taiwanese democracy pioneer Peng Ming-min (彭明敏), whose advocacy helped the nation transition from an authoritarian state, died yesterday morning at the age of 98.

In announcing his passing on Facebook, the Peng Foundation for Culture and Education said there would be no public funeral, and that Peng would be cremated and interred at the Yanguang Cemetery in Kaohsiung’s Daliao District (大寮).