Ma bodyguard acted 'inappropriately'

PUNISHMENT? The Presidential Office said the bodyguard had been reprimanded for acting inappropriately, but said reports of sexual harassment were 'groundless'

By Ko Shu-ling / STAFF REPORTER

Wang also said that Ma had lost some weight over the past two months on the advice of his medical team to cut down on food and exercise regularly. The Chinese-language United Daily News has reported that Ma has lost 8kg over the past two months by halving his daily food consumption.

ADDITIONAL REPORTING BY FLORA WANG