Taiwan premier resigns

Taiwan\'s premier Liu Chao-shiuan has resigned after the government was heavily criticised for its slow response to last month\'s typhoon.



The ruling party’s secretary general, Wu Den-yih, will replace Mr Liu.



Mr Liu told reporters that someone had to take political responsibility for the fact that at least 600 people had died as a result of Typhoon Morakot.



Critics have blamed the heavy casualties on the government\'s failure to order evacuations before the storm hit.



Other ministers are expected to offer their resignations on Thursday.