One of the most underappreciated intellectuals around, for decades Linda Gail Arrigo has stuck to her guns and stood up for human rights in Taiwan. She should be thanked for always being a truth-teller, and providing authorities with at times a much-needed cattleprod to their conscience [Note:Other publications have declined
Read moreFather Barry Martinson’s “Ghost Friends” weaves a spell-binding tale that speaks to timeless, universal experience, and tells of hardship, destitution, pain and suffering as well as compassion, understanding, love and ultimately salvation. Definitely a writer to watch, ‘Ghost Friends’ indicates Martinson has been cultivating a wonderful gift: the ability to touch the world audience. His other works are noteworthy literary and cultural treasures as well, particularly his fascinating account as a new missionary in Taiwan with Orchid Island’s Tao tribe.
Read moreCONCLUSION of The ‘Hole’ Story: My Two Months of Hell in the Taipei Detention Center By ‘M’ Read Parts one, two, three, or four. I was dreading the moment, saying goodbye to N–. I hate goodbyes and I always, always cry. I hate, hate, hate goodbyes. How could I say
Read moreEditorial by Trista di Genova / The Wild East Does it get any better than this? They based it on the Canadian health care system — and everyone knows Canada’s health care system, as far as the general population is concerned, is far better than what is thrust on the
Read moreTime: Sunday, July 3 · 7:00pm – 10:00pm Location: Comedy club 卡米地喜劇俱樂部 No.20, Ln. 553, Sec. 4, ZhongXiao E. Rd. (MRT Taipei City Hall Station EXIT 1) By Sosio Chang, Robert Pratt, Matt Bronsil Hey you funny English teachers! You are funny in your class. And now it’s time to
Read moreWild East news staff Idle-Free Taipei (台北不怠速)[Edit: 2015/1/15 link no longer works] is holding a Clean Air promotional campaign on Saturday, July 2, 12:00-2:00 p.m, to educate the public on the facts of idling vs. not idling, and are asking volunteers to meet at Roosevelt/Keelung Rd. intersection to help with
Read moreThe ‘Hole’ Story: My Two Months of Hell in the Taipei Detention Center By ‘M’ Read Parts One or Two or Three. Everybody cried sometimes, even the strongest ones, even the ones that giggled and joked a lot. Everybody felt the pressure of the time, and boredom, missing their freedom
Read moreBy Jerome F. Keating Ph.D. Many of you had hoped to attend the presentation by Feng-jeng Lin, Executive Director of the Judicial Reform Foundation last week. The Judge Act Bill that his foundation had sponsored and supported did pass in the Legislative Yuan this past week, though not with all
Read moreLocation: near Baishawan Beach, New Taipei City By Pierre Loisel, for Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan The Canadian Society in Taiwan will celebrate Canada D’eh with a large beach party near Baishawan Beach on Saturday June 25th. The event is open to everyone and will run from 2 pm
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The ‘Hole’ Story: My Two Months of Hell in the Taipei Detention Center By ‘M’ Read Parts One or two. I am a very stubborn person. I made myself a promise I would not let all that chaos break me and make me go nuts, no matter how long I
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