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Mimi Lau

The developer of a building that collapsed during the earthquake in southern Taiwan on Saturday is to be prosecuted for allegedly using substandard building materials.
At least thirty-nine people are known to have died in the earthquake that struck early on Saturday.
Most were killed in the Wei-guan Golden Dragon building in Tainan.
Developer Lin Minghui is to face criminal charges, the United Daily News reported.
Two other construction company officials are also to be prosecuted on similar charges, but the report did not say if they worked for Lin.
READ MORE: Building collapse during deadly Taiwan earthquake linked to shoddy materials
Commercial cooking oil containers were found packed into wall cavities in the 17-storey apartment building after its collapse.
Lin has been arrested on suspicion of negligent homicide, the Reuters news agency reported, citing a legal affairs department official in Tainan.
More than 100 people are still missing after the earthquake.


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Developer faces charges after dozens killed in building collapse during Taiwan earthquake

Photo taken Feb. 9, 2016, shows rescue operations at the site of a collapsed high-rise condominium building in Tainan, Taiwan, which was hit by a powerful earthquake on Feb. 6. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Rescue workers at the site of the collapsed building in Tainan. Photo: Kyodo

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Developer faces charges after dozens killed in building collapse during Taiwan earthquake

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READ MORE: Building collapse during deadly Taiwan earthquake linked to shoddy materials