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2010/2/9

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High Court extends former president’s stay in custody for another two months

The High Court ruled Monday that former President Chen will have his detention extended for two months, starting from Feb. 24. Meanwhile, Chen’s children denied illegal intent in a separate trial related to further allegations of money laundering by the former first family.

Already convicted by a district court of corruption and money-laundering, former President Chen was sentenced to life on Sept. 11. Then, near the end of last year, the High Court extended Chen’s detention by another two months until Feb. 23.

Chen Chih-chung
Chen Shui-bian’s Son
Of course we hope to be united with my father, says the younger Chen.

But Chen Chih-chung’s wish will not come true. Chen Shui-bian, who has been held in the Taipei Detention Center since Nov. 12, 2008, was once ...(more)

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Chang family calls for negotiations over control of Sogo department stores

The family that’s seeking to retake control of Sogo department stores said it’s willing to negotiate with Far Eastern Group Chairman Douglas Hsu, who currently controls the chain. But earlier statements made by Hsu imply that he isn’t eager to compromise.

While appearing at a blood donation drive on Monday, Hsu refused to comment on the battle to control the Sogo department store chain. ...(more)

SEF official says trade deal talks with China have not yet begun

President Ma is due to face the media to explain his plan for Taiwan’s future economic relationship with China on Tuesday. Much of that relationship will revolve around the proposed economic cooperation framework agreement. On Monday, an official from the Straits Exchange Foundation said that substantive talks on that free-trade pact have not yet begun.

At Monday’s meeting with the media, ..(more)

DPP warns of potential consequences if Taichung mayor remains more popular than President Ma

Over half of Taichung voters say that they’ll vote for Mayor Jason Hu if he runs in the special municipality election. That kind of support has led members of the DPP camp to warn the mayor of the potential consequences should President Ma feel threatened by Hu’s popularity.

Large segments of the public feel that the Ma administration has performed poorly. But one KMT member who has ..(more)

Lawmakers respond positively to government effort in public relations battle

Legislators responded positively Monday to a government policy that requires ministry chiefs to be at their desks by 8 in the morning. The edict from Premier Wu Den-yih was issued so officials can respond quickly to any negative news printed in the morning papers.

The Ma administration has felt the public’s wrath on a large variety of issues, including its perceived slow response to ..(more)

0208 BRIEFS

Taiex Inches Up
Shares increased by 0.04 percent on the third to last day before the Taiwan Stock Exchange shuts down for the Lunar New Year holiday. Construction shares helped lead the modest increase after having performed particularly poorly over the last few trading days. The index closed at 7,216 points on turnover of NT$84 billion.

Crisp Bills for Lunar New Year
Special ..(more)

Gas prices to drop as Control Yuan launches investigation into overcharging at CPC, Formosa

Gas prices will be lowered at midnight tonight at CPC and Formosa gas stations, just one day after the companies raised their prices. The move comes at the start of a Control Yuan investigation into whether the companies have been overcharging consumers for an air pollution control tax.

CPC and Formosa both use a floating fuel price mechanism that includes taxes. Among these taxes is a fee ..(more)