Taipei, May 3 (CNA) The lead stories in major Taiwan dailies on Thursday are as follows:

@United Daily News: Double standard shown in NTU president appointment row

@China Times: DPP steps up pressure on Ko as nomination for Taipei mayoral candidate approaches

@Liberty Times: Basketball star accused of sexual assault

@Apple Daily: Actor Sun Yueh dies aged 87

@Economic Daily News: Apple Inc.'s financial results signal concern for Taiwanese suppliers

@Commercial Times: Asian currencies fall as U.S. dollar strengthens

@Taipei Times: Ting wins Kuomintang's Taipei primary

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