President approves resignation of Academia Sinica head (update)

President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) has approved the resignation of Academia Sinica President Wong Chi-huey (翁啟惠), effective immediately, amid controversy over Wong's handling of his relationship with biotech company OBI Pharma Inc. (浩鼎), the Presidential Office said Tuesday.

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