NOT EASY: Chen Sheng-ping, who was the driving force behind all of Taiwan’s runs, said he felt under pressure, as he is the only infielder on the U23 team playing overseasBy Jason Pan / Staff reporter
DORM RECORD: A source said Chen is a capable administrator, with one of his top moments being when he raised funds to build multiple dormitoriesBy Jake Chung / Staff writer, with CNA
The Ministry of Culture should look into allegations that the new owner of the Apple Daily’s local branch is planning to transfer sensitive data to a new platform, Economic Democracy Union convener Lai Chung-chiang (賴中強) said yesterday.
A source, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said employees of the news Web site would soon be offered contracts so they could resume their work.
Singaporean entrepreneur Joseph Phua (潘杰賢) is to become the Web site’s new owner on Sept. 1. He is expected to offer Apple Daily employees contracts through his newly established local firm Long Cheng Creative Co Ltd (龍丞創意).
Lai said the
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Chiang Kuo-ching (江國慶) denied raping and murdering a little girl until the very end, but on Aug. 13, 1997, the 21-year-old was executed by firing squad less than a year after his arrest.
The Air Force soldier refused to eat his last meal, and sent a final letter to his father maintaining that he confessed after being tortured. The letter also contained a list of the officers who had framed him.
“I will definitely become a malicious spirit, so I can exact revenge on those who