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· Carl Samson
Aspiring Taiwanese Model Raped and Murdered by Fake Photographer
A hopeful 22-year-old Taiwanese model met a grisly end at the hands of a man who claimed to be a photographer. Cheng Yu, 24, and his girlfriend Liang Ssu-Hui, 22, were arrested for the death of Naomi Chen, whose body was found in the underground parking space of an abandoned…
· Khier Casino
The Heartbreaking Story of a Taiwanese Vet Who Euthanized Herself
Taiwan is set to introduce a law banning animal euthanasia on February 4, months after the suicide of veterinarian Chien Chih-cheng who was overwhelmed by the growing number of animals she had to put down. Under the new law, it will be illegal to euthanize abandoned animals, and…
· Carl Samson
Uber Shuts Down in Taiwan After Raking $35 Million in Fines in Just One Month
Uber has suspended its operations in Taiwan after accumulating NTD $1.1 billion ($35 million) in fines. The amount built up within a month after a new law that bans unlicensed taxi services took effect. As per local reports, the ride-hailing company was caught for over 48…
· Carl Samson
22-Year-Old Taiwanese Student Mysteriously Dies While Having Sex
One Taiwanese woman’s traumatic sexual experience may have men questioning whether or not they are actually healthy enough to have sex. The woman, identified as a 20-year-old named Fu, woke up at approximately 5 a.m. along with her 22-year old boyfriend named Huang for some…
· Editorial Staff
Badass Taiwanese Model Treats Her Workers to an Epic Vacation Right Before CNY
You’ve probably heard of bosses who showered their employees with gifts, treats, and vacations, but here’s another boss who spends lavishly on her staff and their families. Taiwanese model-actress Lin Chi Ling recently took her staff and their families for an overseas vacation –…
· Khier Casino
Taiwanese Professor Fails His Entire Class After One Student Gave a Bad Review
Flamingo Kuo, a professor at Taipei’s Shih Hsin University, threatened to give all of his students a failing grade for the semester after receiving negative feedback from one person. The fed up video editing teacher posted a screenshot of an anonymous review on his Facebook page…
· Khier Casino
China Isn’t Happy That the Taiwanese President Stopped in Texas for a Chat
Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen’s meetings with Texas Senator Ted Cruz and Governor Greg Abbott during a stopover in Houston has enraged Beijing, urging the U.S. to commit to the “One China” policy. Ing-wen’s nine-day trip also includes Central America, with stops in El…
· Khier Casino
Taiwanese Woman Says Gays ‘Should Be Treated as Patients’, Surprised She Lost Her Job
Shan Ju Lin, a homophobic Taiwanese-Australian MP candidate, was dropped from the One Nation party on Saturday after describing LGBT people as “abnormal” and suggested they “should be treated as patients” in a Facebook rant. In a now-deleted post, the Taiwanese Australian shared…
· Carl Samson
Nearly 80% of Young Taiwanese People Don’t Consider Themselves Chinese
An increasing number of citizens in Taiwan are seeing themselves as distinctly not Chinese, according to a recent survey. It sounds appropriate, but understanding China and Taiwan’s relationship is necessary to appreciate the sense of identity. It all comes down to the…
· Ryan General
50 Pole Dancers Perform on Jeeps For Politician’s Funeral in Taiwan
Fifty scantily-clad women recently performed sexy dance moves along the streets of Chiayi county in Taiwan on Tuesday, not for a festival, but for a funeral of a local Taiwanese politician. The pole dancers were reportedly hired to liven up the send off to Council Speaker Tung…
· Ryan General
Taiwanese High School Under Fire After Students March Parade in Full Nazi Uniforms
A school-sanctioned event at a Taiwanese high school was strongly denounced by the Israeli government after several students marched in a parade wearing Nazi uniforms. Hsinchu’s Kuangfu Senior High School students from the sophomore media and design class not only sported Nazi…
· Ryan General
Woman’s Death at ‘Orgy’ in Taiwan Exposes Rich Kids’ Drug Habits
The local fuerdai (富二代) culture, or the children of wealthy parents, in Taiwan is now under public scrutiny following the death of a 21-year-old woman. The death, suspected to be drug-related, allegedly occurred during a days-long party inside a luxury hotel in Taipei. Local…
· Khier Casino
Chinese State-Run Newspaper Pushes Beijing to Invade Taiwan by Force After Trump Call
China should consider taking Taiwan by force and prepare for a military invasion, the state-run Global Times newspaper wrote in an editorial published on Wednesday. The editorial comes after President-elect Donald Trump’s decision to break decades of diplomatic protocol under…
· Carl Samson
Singaporean Tourists Detained After Raping 2 Taiwanese Women They Met Online
Four Singaporean men were detained in Taiwan for allegedly raping two local women they met online. The crime appears to have occurred at a Datong District apartment rented by the tourists, who spent Sunday night with the women, The Straits Times reported.
· King Malleta
More Than 200,000 Protesters Filled the Street of Taiwan to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
Thousands of protesters are still rallying on the streets of Taipei in their bid to push for the legalization of same-sex marriage. According to a report from Shanghaiist, thousands of people from Taiwan gathered on the streets for a final push to legalize same-sex marriage.…
· Khier Casino
Bob Dole Was Paid $140K to Set Up Phone Call Between Trump and Taiwan’s President
The Taiwanese government paid Bob Dole and his Washington law firm, Alston & Bird, $140,000 from May to October to strengthen its relationship with President-elect Donald Trump. According to a recently released lobbying disclosure document, Dole’s lobbying work averaged more…
· Carl Samson
68-Year-Old Man Undergoes 7 Operations After Getting Rare Flesh-Eating Disease in Taiwan
The beautiful memory of one vacation to Taiwan turned into a nightmare when a 68-year-old Singaporean man acquired a flesh-eating disease as a souvenir. The man, named Huang, spent 19 days at the hospital where he underwent seven operations that included blood transfusions and…
· Khier Casino
‘Racist’ Passport Robot Rejects Taiwanese Man’s Photo Because His ‘Eyes Aren’t Open’
Richard Lee had his passport picture rejected by a government website in New Zealand because of a fault in the face-recognition software that registered his eyes as closed. Lee, 22, who was born in Taiwan but raised in New Zealand, tried to renew his passport so he could travel…
· Ryan General
Man Brutally Beats His Young Taiwanese Girlfriend In Public, Forgiven Immediately
A 24-year-old Taiwanese woman received a brutal beating under the hands of her middle-aged Canadian lover in the streets of Taipei in the late evening on Sunday. Despite being terribly hurt, however, the victim, revealed to be a college student in Taipei, reportedly chose not to…
· Sarah Lesnar
We Need to Talk About These Insanely Hot Taiwanese Firefighters
Who says Asian men can’t be sexy? Luckily, these handsome hunks are firefighters, you know, in case ovaries spontaneously combust. The photos, which went viral over the weekend, are part of the New Taipei Fire Department’s 2017 calendar.