JOHNNY NEIHU'S NEWS WATCH: Crime, punishment … panda robots

By Johnny Neihu 強尼內湖

Saturday, Sep 19, 2009, Page 8

The stench of Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) hypocrisy is overpowering these days — much like the stinky tofu blast that assaults one’s olfactory system during a stroll through the Shida (師大) night market.

When it comes to KMT criticism of former president Chen Shui-bian (陳水扁), the party has a serious case of the pot calling the kettle black.

Don’t get me wrong. It’s pretty clear by now that Chen and his missus had their paws in the cookie jar to some degree. Scratch that — they had their mitts, footsies, heads and shoulders crammed in the damn jar.

Still, the KMT’s A-bian hatred has gone to a ridiculous extreme.

More: http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2009/09/19/2003453887

Published on Taipei Times
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2009/09/19/2003453890

Hong Kong through kids’ eyes

It’s known for shopping and partying, but with cable cars, beaches and Mickey Mouse, the region is great for families too

By Paul Simon
THE OBSERVER, LONDON
Saturday, Sep 19, 2009, Page 16

Published on Taipei Times
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/lang/archives/2009/09/19/2003453873

Animal rights campaigners cook up a meat-free Monday

台灣版週一不吃肉 九二一開跑

Saturday, Sep 19, 2009,Page 13

想要過健康減碳新生活，少吃肉，改吃素，可能是有效的具體行動之一，響應「週一無肉日」更是民眾的新選擇！

繼英國前披頭四樂團知名歌手保羅．麥卡尼帶頭推廣週一無肉日後，國內民間人士也將於九二一當天，正式發起台灣版的「週一無肉日平台」。

發起人素食作家蘇小歡說：「大自然的反撲，提醒台灣的人民，該有些積極的環保作為了！」...