Phillip Charlier Department of Health (DOH) Minister Yaung Chih-liang (楊志良) said recently that people should not directly link death after treatment with the vaccine for A(H1N1) influenza to the vaccine itself and that further studies are needed. At the same time, the minister conceded that vaccination poses some risk and
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Japan's New Era
by Phillip Charlier Japan and the East Asian region face a new era with the election of The Democratic Party of Japan. The ousted Liberal Democratic Party had held the reins of the nation since 1955, dominating the political landscape and being closely identified with Japan’s post-war economic development and
Read moreCharity events for Typhoon Morakot victims
The grassroot efforts in Taiwan to raise relief funds for victims of the Aug. 9 Typhoon Morakot have been PHENOMENAL. The following lists upcoming events to aid in the coordination of this drive. — Trista di Genova Typhoon Morakot devastated large portions of central and southern Taiwan causing incredible suffering
Read moreTaiwan, Mecca for Noodle-Lovers
By Trista di Genova, Oxford University for TheWildEast.net “I want noodle!” I have heard this shouted many times on the streets of Taiwan, by both children and adults alike. You may object to a translation of “noodles” in the singular, but in Chinese there is no such thing as the
Read moreChina heads to the beach
This is part of an exclusive, copyrighted series by British novelist Jonathan Chandler, “Lowdown on the Middle Kingdom.” For permission to publish elsewhere, contact the author at jonathan at jagchandler dot com. I took an exploratory trip to Qingdao, (my new home for the next two years), a staggeringly huge
Read moreDear Rosanne: My wife won't let me see my girlfriend
Originally published in The China Post (but not online). Read more of Rosanne’s witty and hilarious columns for the culturally discombobulated on her new website: rosannelin.com Dear MeiGui; Finding spicy girls for me is no problem. Actually, right now I have a really hot small wife. She’s an American with
Read moreDeeDee – a 21st Century Chinese Girl
This is part of an exclusive, copyrighted series by British novelist Jonathan Chandler, “Low(down) on the (Shang)Hai.” For permission to publish elsewhere, contact the author at jonathan at jagchandler dot com. Since the Great Sage Confucious, Mencius and others, the Chinese maiden is supposed to be a demure, but immaculate
Read moreDoing Business in China
Corbett Wall has spent more than 20 years doing business in China. His American and Chinese heritage has given him a unique perspective when bridging the gap between east and west.
Read moreSpotlight on Taiwan Films
Bangkok, Thailand March 17, 2009: The Phuket Film Festival is proud to announce a Spotlight on Taiwanese Film will take place during the 2nd edition of the Festival which will run June 4 – 11 2009 at the Coliseum Theaters in Phuket Town, on the beautiful international resort destination of
Read moreChina Warns Web Media and Bloggers: Beijing is watching.
Bloggers will be monitored. The PRC has set up a team to ‘police’ the Internet. They will attempt to remove sensitive content, warn bloggers who ‘cross the line’ and block access to sites that don’t comply.
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