Trista di Genova The Wild East The juicy inside story of what went down in the making of this year’s music festival “Nice one! Rock on!” — Post-fest text message from Peace Dave What an incredible weekend. After being postponed three weeks, and wisely rescheduled for Taiwan’s Birthday, Triple Ten
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Petition tries to keep Taiwan's only free animal hospital open
Click here to sign Wild East news staff Photo: Fred Hsu A Change.org petition has begun circulating, targeting Yong Lin Charity Foundation, started by Stephanie Feldstein, to keep open Taiwan’s only free animal hospital. Taiwan’s stray animal problem has been described as being of “epic proportions” … and it would
Read moreTyphoon Bloody Warning for British People
By David Johnson The Wild East Just ‘got wind’ of the AIT’s (American Institute in Taiwan) typhoon warning for U.S. citizens. Bloody hell, don’t Americans make a big deal out of everything? Next they’ll be making a Hollywood movie out of all this rain. Warnings like this only make people
Read moreEvery Dog Has Its Day: The Case of Animals Taiwan
Animals Taiwan founder Sean McCormack wants Taiwan to become a model nation in animal control policy By Trista di Genova Special to The China Post Originally published in May 2007 “Everybody wants a perfect dog,” said Animals Taiwan founder Sean McCormack in an interview at the organization’s rescue shelter in
Read moreEnforce Article 35 of China’s Constitution, Abolish Censorship and Realize Citizens’ Right to Freedom of Speech and Freedom of Press
Written by Li Rui (李锐), Hu Jiwei (胡绩伟) and others Dated: October 01, 2010 Dear members of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress: Article 35 of China’s Constitution as adopted in 1982 clearly states that: “Citizens of the People’s Republic of China enjoy freedom of speech, of the
Read moreTaiwan News goes totally digital, dudes.
by Anonymous Reporter for The Wild East Taiwan News, a publication that claims a history of more than 60 years will cease publishing its English language newspaper this week, two days from the time of writing, on Thursday 30 September 2010. The good news is: it is still available on
Read moreN.Korea releases jailed American teacher
Associated Press A smile flickered across Aijalon Gomes’ face as he hugged former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and boarded a plane for Boston on Friday, seven months after his arrest in North Korea. Carter flew to the North Korean capital, Pyongyang, this week on a private mission to secure a
Read moreChomsky’s Appeal: Speaking Scientifically to the Power of Truth
In this age of demagogic bombasts, famous (and infamous) for bloated, turgid rants and supercilious harangues on the ‘fear-of-the-day’ or cause célèbre, what was it about hearing a soft-spoken, octogenarian academician that appealed to the disparate gathering in Taipei on August 9th? One may conclude that what brought all those people together was the chance to bear witness – a hunger even – to one man’s quest for truth in a world of obfuscation, deception and propaganda.
Read moreFar East POW Day: Free film at Taipei Spot Sat. Aug. 14
Press Release: Taiwan POW Society Dear Friends, Sunday August 15th – will be the 65th anniversary of VJ Day – the day the Japanese surrendered and World War II came to an end. Although it seems so long ago now, let us take a few minutes on this special day
Read moreThe sun also sets on Radio Banciao
Trista di Genova Rooftop Correspondent For scores — maybe hundreds of visitors over the past years –- these graffiti–riddled walls have been a haven, a half-way house, roadhouse, meeting place, jamspace, recording studio, artists’ atelier; a literary salon, a saloon, a party pad, a stepping stone, a tourist cell. “Radio
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