Defense chief apologizes for son's sex scandal; to stay in office

Taiwan's defense minister on Monday apologized to the public on behalf of his son who is currently being investigated for allegedly soliciting prostitutes, but pledged to stay in his post after the president declined to approve his verbal resignation over the matter last week.

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