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Taiwan Researchers Wage War on Male Hormones?
“A team of Taiwanese doctors have found a way to repress male hormones in what could lead to the prevention of liver…
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Arts
ADOGA: Rocking Taiwan
‘Adoga’ may be a mysterious word to people residing in the Wild West. The current number one result when you Google the word…
Arts
Deep Purple to Rock Taipei
Tickets are selling fast for the Deep Purple concert May 8, 2010 at the Taipei World Trade Center Nangang Exhibition Hall. For…
News
Tip-toeing around the Centenary of the Republic of China
The centenary of the Republic of China logo was unveiled today, without fanfare, but just the correct level of decorum not to…
Jonathan Chandler's Lowdown on The Middle Kingdom
An 'Informal Settler' in Manila
‘Lowdown’ Goes to the Philippines for Christmas By Jonathan Chandler for The Wild East I made a last-minute decision to get out…
Culture
The Tale of Snake Anthony, of Xin Beitou
There is an eccentric man in Xin Beitou selling pocket-sized novels of an overtly sexual nature outside of one of the Seven-Elevens…
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Hard to beat China's cat-and-rat computer games
Democracy and free expression are thriving in China – in cyberspace. While Big Brother asserted himself in 2009, this did not prevent…
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The Wild East in 3D
Following a link from the comment section of One Taiwanese would Kiss all of Paris to One Inch Punch I was mesmerized…
Expat Life
Expat Chat: Being Black in Taiwan
Andre Mangongo is a priest with the Catholic Church from the Democratic Republic of Congo, and has been in Taiwan four years.…
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Stefan's Incredible Xmas 'Nog
This is a recipe for the real, authentic-tastin’ EGGNOGGUE!!! Thanks Stefan, in Bangkok, Thailand. 2 bottles whole milk-960cc each 12 eggs 1/2…
Opinion
China’s air pollution: Calling the kettle silvery
A young Beijing writer recently had the good fortune to be sent on assignment to Mexico City, in order to write a…
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What a Taiwanese taxi driver thinks of foreigners
Name: Huang Zhen-yuan Job: Taxi driver Age: 48 Where do the foreigners in Taiwan come from? They come from everywhere. I consider…