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Bringing the New Media of greater Asia to western eyes and ears. Just what is going on over there?
Wed Aug 20
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I have a lot to say about the Beijing Olympics.
Best to start at the beginning.
When I walked out the front door of my towering Media Village (official name) apartment building on a certain day this…
But enough about me...
My good pal Richard Deming has just had some new poems appear on Web Conjunctions. In addition to being a long-time commentator to Snarky Tofu, Rick is also the man who suggested the name Snarky…
Eat the Young

I noticed this sign tonight on the streets of Fengyuan (Fongyuan) 豊原. The Chinese writing informs us that wrapped gifts from Japan are on sale. The bit of Japanese at the end is ギフトブベ (the…
50th Anniversary of Second Taiwan Strait Crisis (Part 5)
On the morning of October 6, 1958, Communist China’s Defense Minister Peng Te-huai broadcast the “Message to the Compatriots in Taiwan” and announced that he had suspended the bombardment for 7 days….
Is there a coordinated effort on Chinese-Taipei?
Taiwan expert June Teufel Dreyer reported a couple of weeks ago that when she contacted American Airlines for a flight here she was informed that the new name of Taiwan was “Chinese Taipei” and…
Rich painters and poor rock stars
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Zuoxiao Zuzhou’s 500-yuan double album

What’s the secret to getting rich in the arts?

The culture section of this week’s issue of New Weekly addresses that question in a number of…

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Beggars and choosers

In light of his track record on the US-led “war on terrorism” and conservative policies in general, it is rather unusual for me to defend Canadian Prime Minister…
Beijing: Web Editor for leading global business brand / 全球著名商业媒体招聘网站编辑

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FORTUNE China is seeking a web editor to manage …

Casinos around the corner

Taipei Times reports…

A total of 38 forums will be held around Penghu County this fall to gather the opinions of locals on the development of casinos. The forums, scheduled to be held…
Wrap up

From ICRT.

Odd case connected to the Chen scandal …

The wife of former first lady Wu Shu-zhen’s brother has been released from
hospital following a suicide attempt.

Chen Jun-ying reportedly…