By Trista di Genova and Wu Bai, The Wild East Taiwan’s law against adultery (xing-fa 刑法), also known as “Criminal Law Number 239” in the legal code, may seem a strange and archaic animal to some. To this day adultery is a criminal offense that is punishable by up to
Read moreBerkeley/MIT/Cornell Summer Happy Hour in Taipei Aug. 9
Summer is here and that means it’s time for the Berkeley Club of Taiwan Summer Happy Hour! Co-hosting with us this year are our friends from MIT and Cornell Clubs of Taiwan. That’s right folks, it’s a happy hour triple threat! Don’t miss this great event. Sign-up early at http://www.accupass.com/go/happyhour
Read moreAmazing lineup of comics @ Taipei Comedy Club
TAIPEI COMEDY CLUB’s English Language Comedy night is on Saturday, July 14th at 9pm. No.20, Ln. 553, Sec. 4, ZhongXiao E. Rd., Taipei City (MRT Taipei City Hall Station EXIT 1) 台北市忠孝東路4段553巷20號(市政府捷運站) Come watch some people find their seats, piss themselves with laughter, and struggle to find their way in
Read moreThe ‘Eight-ishth’ LuvStock this weekend!
LUVstock 201 is gonna knock your socks off July, Friday The 13th, 14 & 15, 2012. The LuvStock DJ list: BAND SCHEDULE LUVbands: Native Space, The Admissionaries, X.O.X.O., The Shiznits, San Jiao Mao -三腳貓, Monkey Banana, Billy and The Filters, Young David, Kid Millionaire, Peaks, BHD, Hi-Life Wedding, Windy City
Read more‘War on Sleep’ now available through Lone Wolf Press
“The War on Sleep,” a collection of poetry by Trista di Genova (2010) Taipei: Lone Wolf Press, 2010 ISBN: 978-986-88302-2-6 Price: 200NT/US$8/e-book US$4 STAY AWAKE IF YOU DARE… Anything that can keep your eyes wide open when you’d much rather be passed out is covered within these pages: rocky relationships, love
Read moreCorruption of secretary-general undermines entire Ma administration: opposition
By Tsuei Hsiao-hu / The Wild East / Politics Tuesday, 3 July, 2012 With his face covered by a gauze mask, an expressionless Lin Yi-shih (林益世) was spirited by cover of night into the back seat of an unmarked police vehicle among a crowd of outraged onlookers. Members of the
Read moreTaiwan Crime Watch – Rate this cool new column!
By Tsuei Hsiao-hu / The Wild East These stories are just from a twelve-hour period from midnight to lunchtime, on Tuesday, July 3 and Wed., July 4, 2012. There is a LOT of material. What kinds of crime in Taiwan are you interested in reading about? Please leave your comments/suggestions
Read more‘Formosan Odyssey’ by John Ross: BOOK REVIEW
Formosan Odyssey: Taiwan, Past and Present by John Ross. RATING: 4.5 stars **** Paperback, 285 pages Published 2002 by Taiwan Adventure Publications ISBN 9869995160 I recently re-read this book, and thoroughly enjoyed it again, perhaps even more than the first time. This is probably because this time around, I knew
Read moreBehind the legend of the Little Black People Ritual
By Sean Kaiteri / Contributor, The Wild East The Story of the Legend of the Pas’ ta ay in my own words:) (editor’s note: The Basta/Pasta Ai/Ay, or “Ritual of the Little Black People” (矮靈祭) is performed by the Saisiyat tribe in northeast Taiwan) No one is really sure exactly
Read more‘Sleepwalking’ mansion burglar charged after trying to beguile police
By Tsuei Shiao-hu The Wild East crime desk – TAIPEI A mysterious mansion burglar was brought to justice in Jiayi recently after engaging local police in an earnest battle of wits. Police in Jiayi City (aka “Chiayi”, 嘉義市) said Tuesday they’ve pressed charges of breaking and entering against a man
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