The Former President of Taiwan was detained by police for corruption. From the IHT: Chen Shui-bian, the former president of Taiwan, was detained by the police in Taipei on Tuesday after prosecutors sought his formal arrest on corruption and money laundering charges, according to Taipei television. Chen, who served as president from 2000 until earlier this year and headed [...]

The Former President of Taiwan has admitted to wiring money to a bank in Switzerland as part of a corruption investigation. From the AP (via the IHT): Taiwan will enlist the help of U.S. and Singaporean authorities in an investigation into alleged money laundering by former President Chen Shui-bian, an official said. Taiwan has been working with Swiss authorities [...]