The strongest quake to hit Taiwan in five years shook the capital today, causing tall buildings to sway and shutting down the underground rail system for an hour during the lunch rush. No serious damage or injuries were immediately reported.

Taiwan’s ruling party claimed President Chen Shui-bian won a tight election today, just 24 hours after he survived an assassination attempt.

Taiwanese leader Chen Shui-bian was shot in the stomach today while campaigning on last day of the presidential election, a lawmaker travelling with the President said.

Grieving relatives are at Potter’s Bar railway station as Transport Secretary Stephen Byers disclosed that vandalism and individual error were still among the possible causes of Friday’s rail disaster.