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Wednesday Morning Spice
12 Apr 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
Playboy creates post-MeToo brand, China gears up for war, Russian volcano erupts, Neo-Nazi fat shaming, and The 45 best shows on Netflix right now
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China Scolds US For Banning TikTok In Ironic Twist
02 Mar 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
Blaming the move on America’s own ‘insecurities’, the Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson seems to forget that the makers of all our favourite plastic toys also ban Facebook, Twitter, and whatever apps don’t agree with the ruling party’s communist-ish views.
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Now Taiwan Wants To Pay You To Vacation There
24 Feb 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
Now, the Taiwanese government has flighted the idea of offering holidaymakers cash rewards to come and have some R&R.
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VICE’s Short Doccie About The Taiwanese Mafia Is Hectic [Video]
17 Jul 2018 by Nereesha Patel / No Comments
Ever wondered how some of the world’s largest gangs operate? VICE went in and uncovered the world of Taiwan’s most notorious, 10 000-strong Mafia.
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Porsche Owner Smashes Car Into Dealership In Fit Of Rage [Video]
09 May 2018 by Nereesha Patel / No Comments
Crashing a really expensive car on purpose doesn’t really make any sense. This Porsche-loving chap would beg to differ.
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Full-On Brawl In Taiwan’s Parliament [Video]
17 Jul 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you think ugly brawls in Parliament is kinda our thing, you might want to take a look at what’s been happening over in Taiwan.
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Unbelievable Drone Footage Shows Taiwan Earthquake Devastation
08 Feb 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Just before celebrations were set to commence for Chinese New Year, a earthquake hit Taiwan and has left utter destruction.
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Kid Trips At Museum, Destroys R20 Million Painting [Video]
26 Aug 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
If you thought smashing that vase or cracking the TV were bloopers wait until you see this kid in action. Just a 350-year-old painting down the tubes, no biggy.
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This Chap Is Shafting Standard Bank So Beautifully
24 Jun 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Everyone loves an underdog story and we’ve got a ripper from the Eastern Cape on our hands. This ostrich farmer isn’t about to bury his head in the sand.
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Miracle: Here’s The Car Hit By The Taiwan Airplane’s Wing Tip
05 Feb 2015 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
You know that airplane that cartwheeled over the highway, narrowly missing landing on an unsuspecting taxi? Here’s the taxi.
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Insane Footage Shows Commercial Plane Crashing Over Highway Into Taipei Harbour [Images+Video]
04 Feb 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Some crazy footage this morning as a driver’s dashboard camera captures the moment a Taiwanese plane careens out of control over a highway bridge.
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People Die Playing Games In Taiwan Internet Cafes ALL THE TIME NOW
20 Jan 2015 by Kiernan / 1 Comment
When people start dropping dead from exhaustion at internet cafés around Taiwan, we may have a slight problem with gaming addiction. Really okes, grab a nap already.
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Bitcoin ATMs Are On Their Way To Taiwan And Hong Kong
07 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
After the worlds first bitcoin ATM, Robocoin, was installed in Canada, it set the digital currency in motion – and it seems to be heading in the direction of Asia.
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Prepare To Be Astounded – DIY Facelifts Have Arrived
07 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s just what you’ve been waiting for! Or is it? Either way, DIY plastic surgery is a big thing now. Especially in Asia.
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Taiwan Pre-Primary School Puts Toddlers Through Military-Style Training [VIDEO]
05 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
In a society where failure is not part of their vocabulary, it seems parents will enlist their children in anything if it means they have a competitive advantage in life. This Kindergarten in Taiwan is one of many facilities made available.
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Taiwan Asks Apple To Please Hide Secret Military Base Visible On Apple Maps
10 Oct 2012 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Apple Maps is in hot water yet again, this time not because some poor guy tried to get to Constantia and ended up in Turkey, but rather for revealing sensitive military information. Taiwanese authorities have asked Apple to take Google’s lead, and rather post low-res pics of sensitive places.
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Taiwanese Food-Blogger Jailed For A Bad Noodle Review
24 Jun 2011 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Wonderful. A Taiwanese court ruled this week that a female food-blogger’s claim that a local restaurant’s beef noodles “were too salty” justified 30 days in detention, and two years of probation. Even better, she has to pay 200,000 Taiwenese dollars (about 50K ZAR) in compensation to the restaurant.
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