President apologizes after cabinet official admits to corruption

The Lin Yi-shih scandal deals another blow to President Ma Ying-jeou. Since being re-elected, Ma has been trying to push a number of unpopular policies through the legislature. Now he must take a break from his ambitious agenda to lead the ruling party through a period of soul-searching. President Ma Ying-jeou seemed to force out a smile today when posing with members of the Academia Sinica. Wh ...