China suicide puts spotlight on secretive Apple culture

Jul 22nd, 2009 - Reuters

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HONG KONG, July 22 (Reuters) - Apple Inc (AAPL.O) said itwas awaiting results from an investigation into the death of aworker in China, after media reports said the man killedhimself on learning he was suspected of leaking companysecrets.

The case puts the spotlight on Apple, whose public face asmaker of the wildly successful iPhone contrasts with itsreputation for a highly secretive corporate culture.

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