I am sorry, says Taiwan leader
LIUKUEI, Taiwan, (AFP) – Taiwan’s President Ma Ying-jeou bowed to public anger Saturday, apologising for his government’s slow response to Typhoon Morakot, which devastated central and southern parts of the island.
Ma spoke at the end of a week in which his administration faced mounting criticism for failing to recognise…
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