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Formosan Clouded Leopard declared extinct in Taiwan

via treehugger.com For the last thirteen years, an international team of researchers have been searching out any indication that one of the world’s most majestic animals, the Formosan clouded leopard, was still in existence in its native forests of Taiwan. … Continue reading

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Detained Briton’s family ‘praying for leniency’

The Wild East Thursday morning began with a court hearing at Taipei District Court for ‘David’, a Briton who’s been in a detention center near Taipei for 3 months during the investigation of another expatriate who fled Taiwan August 11. … Continue reading

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Prof. Scott Simon to speak on Seediq Bale @ Academia Sinica

Anthropologist Scott Simon will be speaking at Academia Sinica in Taipei on May 6 at 2:30pm, on the topic “Sadyaq Balae! State and Indigeneity on Formosa” in Room B202, RCHSS Academia Sinica (map) Like indigenous peoples around the globe, the … Continue reading

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‘Taiwan Book Fest 2′ features local writers @ Huashan

The Wild East / Culture TAIWAN BOOK FEST 2 is at Huashan Arts Center in Taipei (but a better – bigger, quieter – venue than Alleycats) noon to 6pm on April 21, this Sunday. Says organizing author John Ross, “I’ve … Continue reading

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7-Elevens in America: How do they measure up with Taiwan’s?

“So far in America, I’ve visited a 7-Eleven, a Circle K, and the AM-PM store. There is also a ‘QT’ store now, which is a novelty to this observer….” Trista di Genova, The Wild East / Comedy The 7-Eleven is … Continue reading

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Taiwan SPCA seeking support for upcoming animal protection legislation

The Taiwan Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (TSPCA) is asking the international community’s help to urge Taiwan’s government to end the current capture-kill policy and make it illegal to neglect animals. On December 26th, 2012 the amendment … Continue reading

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Aboriginal New Year’s Feast in Chingchuan

Check this out – The Wild East’s Wild Feast! What can be better than being able to spend the weekend and your New Year’s outside the crush and smog of the city? ChingChuan, located in the mountains of Hsinchu, is … Continue reading

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Christmas in Wulai: A heart-warming affair

Trista di Genova / The Wild East Father Christmas arrived in Wulai 23rd December. Thanks to the generosity of many Taiwanese and foreign friends alike — in particular main organizer Gary Smoke and the auspices of the Rangi Association – … Continue reading

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‘The Last Samurai’: Travels in Formosa

By Jerome Keating / originally published in Taipei Times Notes of Travel in Formosa, Charles W. Le Gendre, Eds. Douglas L. Fix and John Shufelt, National Museum of Taiwan History 2012, ISBN 978-986-03-2127-2. 475 pages, introduction i-lxxii. As the effects … Continue reading

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Putting the magic back in movies: Ang Lee’s ‘Life of Pi’

The special effects company that relocated to Taiwan to work on the ‘Life of Pi,’ Ang Lee’s latest outing, should provide a much-needed boost to Taiwan’s film industry By Trista di Genova / Contributing reporter, see full article published in … Continue reading

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