Taiwanese company denies manufacturing pagers that exploded in Lebanon | Multimedia

Date: 18/09/2024 07:04 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EFE
Topic: Unrest and conflicts » Conflict (general)

Taipei, Sep 18 (EFE).- Taiwanese company Gold Apollo denied on Wednesday that it had manufactured the pagers that exploded in Lebanon, killing at least people and injuring thousands, and said that...

Date: 18/09/2024 04:41 (UTC)
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Source: EPA
Author: RITCHIE B. TONGO
Topic: Unrest and conflicts » Conflict (general)

An employee walks inside the office of the Taiwanese company 'Gold Apollo' in New Taipei City, Taiwan, 18 September 2024. EFE-EPA/RITCHIE B. TONGO

Date: 18/09/2024 04:41 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EPA
Author: RITCHIE B. TONGO
Topic: Unrest and conflicts » Conflict (general)

An employee of the Taiwanese company 'Gold Apollo' distributes their official statement in New Taipei City, Taiwan, 18 September 2024. EFE-EPA/RITCHIE B. TONGO

Date: 18/09/2024 07:13 (UTC)
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Source: EPA
Topic: Unrest and conflicts » Conflict (general)

Taipei, Sep 18 (EFE/EPA).- Taiwanese firm Gold Apollo on Wednesday denied manufacturing the pagers used in the explosion that killed at least nine people and injured thousands in Lebanon.

In a statement, the New Taipei-based company explained that it has ‘long-term private label authorisation and regional cooperation’ with BAC.

Gold Apollo confirmed that the AR-924 pager model involved in the explosions was ‘produced and sold’ by BAC.

The Taiwanese company reiterated that it only provides branding authorisation and is not involved in the design or manufacture of the product. (Camera: RITCHIE B. TONGO).

SHOT LIST: EMPLOYEES OF THE TAIWANESE COMPANY ‘GOLD APOLLO’ DISTRIBUTE THEIR OFFICIAL STATEMENT IN NEW TAIPEI CITY, TAIWAN.

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Taiwanese company denies manufacturing pagers that exploded in Lebanon

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Date: 18/09/2024 09:53 (UTC)
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Topic: Unrest and conflicts » Conflict (general)
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