History
Kinmen: Now the Battle is for Tourism, part 2/4
Even though they it is not a UN member, Taiwan has made significant efforts to demine Kinmen island (金門). About 75,000 landmines…
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April 2012
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History
Kinmen: Now the Battle is for Tourism, part 1/4
Kinmen’s rich history of broken landscapes: Once the frontline of Taiwan’s conflict with China, Kinmen is now a lush national park. It…
History
Mapping Taiwan: A journey through history
Taiwan may be Asia’s most vibrant democracy, but this lofty status masks a colonial past that continues to impact local society and…
Comedy
A Punk Way To Get Married
Published in The China Post Dear friends and family, Me and Yuchen moved south and got married. It’s taken me a while…
How do you eat it?
The Italian artiste at Marco Polo Restaurant
Preview of upcoming article for Wine & Dine magazine Hungering for a taste of the fine Italian cuisine of my ancestors, the…
History
Tutu discusses ‘echoes’ in Taiwan’s truth movement
[Ed. This is being republished because Desmond Tutu’s 2007 visit to Taiwan was such a momentous occasion, and this article was the…
Arts
Inject more cash into Taiwan film, says producer
Phillip Epps is an American producer who began his own video and film production company, international-creative.com, in 2005. In the past, he…
History
Taipei graveyard may hold key to White Terror, Part 2
Former ‘tea country’ Before it was a cemetery, it was prime “tea country,” key tea-growing areas on the outskirts of town. Then,…
History
Taipei graveyard may hold key to White Terror
By Trista di Genova / Originally published in The China Post [China Post no longer exists: broken link removed] Barely a stone’s…
Politics
A Chance to Meet Congressman Honda in Taiwan
The Wild East / news staff A good congressman is rare. It’s also exceedingly rare for US Congressmen to visit Taiwan. And…
Travel
‘Can You Feel A Big Love’: Part 3
The following is a Part Three of a report by Taipei Medical University (TMU) International Students who attended Tzu Chi University’s Eco-awareness…
Travel
Can You Feel A Big Love: Part 2
Thursday, Feb 16: Several very interesting classes were held in the morning, and we visited the Recyling Station in the afternoon. The…