Taiwan September 8: Government steps in By RJ Whitehead 27-Oct-2014 - Last updated on 27-Oct-2014 at 06:56 GMT Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email to a friend President Ma Ying-jeou of Taiwan makes a public statement saying that the oil scandal happened due to lax inspection of food manufacturing factories by local governments, and he urged local municipalities to strengthen checks on those facilities. September 4: First findings September 6: Ringleader detained September 7: Stores clear products September 8: Government steps in September 9: Chairman arrested September 11: Profuse apologies September 12: Hong Kong connection October 1: Minister resigns October 9: Another scandal October 16: Ting Hsin leaves oils October 17: More arrests October 22: Authorities get tough October 24: And another scandal breaks Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 … 13 Next