By Ho Ai Li

TAIPEI: The probe into the alleged money-laundering activities of former president Chen Shui-bian and his family looks closer to a breakthrough, after a trove of documents arrived from Singapore over the weekend.

Taiwanese media reported yesterday that the Republic had sent over information pertaining to accounts held in Singapore-based banks by the Chen family and their associates.

These included details of accounts held by Mr Chen's daughter-in-law Huang Jui-ching and brother-in-law Wu Ching-mao.

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