Apology - News Note

She apologized for offending muslims.

Ikea has apologized for turning away a black man on the basis of his skin color from participating in one of its advertisements.

London's Heathrow Airport has apologized for a promotion at its duty-free stores that required Chinese shoppers to spend a higher amount than other travelers to enjoy a special discount.

Hereby we apologize to Mr. X for selling products without any consert from him.

Kalla has urged Mahathir to apologize over his statement linking the Bugis people with pirates, last month.

Vietnam oil exec makes tearful apology ahead of graft verdict.

A hospital in Dairi regency in North Sumatra made a public apology following the deaths of a mother and her baby during childbirth at the hospital. “We are sorry we could not save her life.”

The vice-president of the Philippines issued a public apology on Tuesday for a photograph showing her and members of her political party posing and smiling at a German Holocaust memorial.

She conveyed her apology to all Indonesian Muslims over her poem entitled “Ibu Indonesia” (Mother Indonesia), which is alleged to have insulted Islam.

First of all, I offer my words of apology to the people and the provincial residents," Ahn said outside the prosecutors' office. "I also feel deeply sorry for my wife and children," he added, although he did not apologise to his accuser. 
AirAsia offered an apology over a technical problem experienced by one of its planes. 

Apologize: was/were going to – was/were supposed to

To apologise for not doing something. We usually give a reason.

Sorry, I was going to call you back last night, but I did not get home until late.

I had agreed to make a list of possible guests, but I didn’t know who to invite.

I was supposed to make a list of possible guests, but I didn’t know who to invite.

I had planned to call them, but I lost their phone number.

I had agreed to try and find his address on the Internet, but my computer wasn’t working.

I had planned to get my parents a present on Monday, but I couldn’t find my credit card.

I had decided to buy myself a new suit last week, but I didn’t have enough money.

I was going to buy myself a new suit last week, but I didn’t have enough money.

I had expected you to get in touch with Ani, but you lost her phone number.

I was supposed you to get in touch with Ani, but you lost her phone number.

I had expected my parents to go through their old address books, but they couldn’t find them.

I was supposed my parents to go through their old address books, but they couldn’t find them.

My sister’s angry because I was supposed to babysit for her last night, but I had to work late.

I was going to go to the gym after work, but I was too tired.

Oh, sorry. I was supposed to phone you last night, but I didn’t get home until midnight.

I feel awful. I was supposed to take my parents to the airport, but I completely forgot.

I was going to go to bed early, but some friends came round and stayed until 1 a.m.