Boxing Day 2006, a pure disaster for Taiwanese. Major earthquake followed by a telecommunications breakdown across Asian countries.
But, at least in Taiwan, the judiaciary system prevails. Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian’s SIL Chao Chien-min, who was found guilty of insider trading and jailed for six years plus being fined T$30 million ($917,000). Via BBC:
(SOURCE: BBC, 27 Dec 2006)
Also, Ah Bian’s wife Wu Shu-chen, who was accused of embezzling state funds, is set to go on trial tomorrow on corruption and forgery charges, where President Chen pledged to step down if his wife was found guilty.
Can you please help yourself, shed some light on this?
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I never follow Taiwanese politics but heard the drama from my sister and bro-in-law who adore watching that Taiwan channel on Astro. I did manage to catch it once and boy, I am a little glad I am here in Msia and not there. So very the dramatic.
Lilian, you’re glad to be Malaysia where a similar event takes place with a different outcome? Where chances are your tax earnings are involved?
Do note that despite the dispute of Taiwan as a "country", it’s transparency and corruption perception index rises high above us by leaps and bounds.
exactly, i wish the justice can be served to our "famously beloved" son-in-law too.
that buggar block our futsal court last night, from 2 hrs to 1 hr, but in the end he and his gang didn’t show up. kanasai.