Leaders stump till the endELECTION DAY: As the final day of campaigning came to a close, the leaders of the nation's four major parties crisscrossed the country in search of undecided voters By Taipei Times Reporters
Heavyweights from the four major parties spent a busy final day canvassing crucial electoral battle-grounds for last-minute votes yesterday.
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Voters exhausted after long weeks of campaigningPEACE AT LAST: Many voters say candidates for public office have focused more on slinging mud than on major policy issues and some say they won't even vote By Crystal HsuThe insults, insinuations and accusations that have characterized this year's campaigns have left voters with a severe case of election-fatigue.
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Cabinet relaxes investment curbsOn the eve of today's national elections, the government yesterday gave approval to Taiwanese companies to produce or invest in more than 100 high-tech products that are manufactured in China.
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Former Beatle George Harrison diesCANCER VICTIM: The legendary musician finally lost his battle against the disease after fighting growths in his throat, lung and brain over the last three years George Harrison, the singer, guitarist, songwriter and mystic who helped the Beatles to change the sound of music, has died at the age of 58 after a long battle against cancer.
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Minister says the anti-vote-buying effort is successfulBy Jimmy ChuangProsecutors have arrested 3,509 vote captains suspected of involvement in bribery cases related to today's elections, Min-ister of Justice Chen Ding-nan (陳定南) said yesterday. Officials have already indicted 106 vote captains.
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