H1N1 And The Taiwanese: A New Disaster Coming?

Mr Ma said that people should not panic over the situation, and he also refused to call a national security meeting in response to the growing threat of a nationwide outbreak of the swine flu. Yesterday on China Post and today on Taipei Times, we can read: […] Less than 10 percent of people are [...]

China: The New Way About Driving

Have a look on this video. How a policeman is trying to give advices to a female driver… Enjoy!   Mots clés Technorati : China,Car,Driving,Humor,fvarga

Taiwan: Some Good Links For August 26

I found some very interesting posts, concerning Morakot: Claudia Jean describes some water management under the DPP and KMT and how the latter could be hold responsible of a big part of the mess Michael Turton shows how the new National Reconstruction Commission may impact the December elections David explains how indigenous people affected by [...]

Taiwan: About the TWD

According the latest news, traces of cocaine could be found on up to 90% of USD bills. And 80% of Taiwanese banknotes found traces of Oolong tea. I do understand now why the majority of world trade is in American dollars.   Mots clés Technorati : Taiwan,TWD,USD,Humor,fvarga

Taiwan: Where Is He?

Almost 2 weeks since Morakot devastated the south of Taiwan. Just one question: where is the Minister of Health? With all the risks following huge floods, I thought that he should be involved too in the aftermath of the typhoon, to prevent any case of diseases. Or, am I wrong? Or maybe I missed the [...]

Taiwan: The New Definition of Responsibility

During an interview with CNN on Sunday, the Taiwanese president Ma Ying-jeou said that he would take full responsibility for the blunders and mistakes made during rescue efforts. When asked the meaning, he defined “responsability” (Taipei Times) by: […] finding out what was wrong with the rescue system, correcting the problems and disciplining officials in [...]

Taiwan: Time To Ask Questions After Morakot

The death toll is terrible: 103 deaths, 61 people missing, and 45 injured as of 9 pm yesterday (CNA). But it seems it won’t be the final one with still hundred of people we have no news of yet. Not mentioning damages evaluated for now at more than 200 million USD just for the agricultural [...]

Taiwan: The Typhoon Morakot Was A Disaster

Flooding in Taiwan triggered by Typhoon Morakot has killed 38 people and another 62 are missing as the last report indicated. At least 35 people were also injured as the typhoon lashed the island with a record 2.5 meters of rain over the weekend, submerging houses, streets and bringing down bridges. The collapsed Jinshuai Hotel [...]

Taiwan: Incompetence or Sense of Humor?

Was it a joke or an incompetent move? It seems that the latter is more accurate. You don’t know what I am talking about? Well  Premier Liu Chao-shiuan said in an interview with Dow Jones Newswires published Thursday that "Taiwan can consider including the Chinese yuan in its forex reserves, as cross-Taiwan Strait ties are [...]

Taiwan: His Career First? Of Course Yes.

Do you remember that the Department of Health minister (Yeh Ching-chuan) was crying and said “I love Taiwan” after he was heckled by overseas Taiwanese students in Geneva in May over the nation’s dubious status at the World Health Assembly? At the mid of the (A)H1N1 pandemic crisis, he decided to run in the year-end [...]