Taiwan's Ma aims to boost image with cabinet shuffle Taipei, Taiwan - Taiwan formally replaced most of its Cabinet Thursday in a bid to appease public anger over its response to last month's deadly Typhoon Morakot. Bowing to typhoon anger, Taiwan leader says sorry 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. Taiwan president says typhoon has killed about 500 TAIPEI, Taiwan - Floods and mudslides unleashed by Typhoon Morakot last weekend have killed about 500 people on the island, Taiwan's president said Friday as he called on rescue crews to step up their efforts.
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