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Safety in Taiwan: The Heat is More Dangerous Than the Crime

One of the best parts about living in Taiwan is that this island is very safe.  I had always assumed that Taiwan would be safe, but I had also expected, like I would in most other countries, that I wouldn’t want stay past a certain hour in certain areas of Taipei City. In my own […]

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Taiwanese media’s obsession with drugs: What about cigarettes?

Sensationalizing illegal drugs in the media is dangerous. First and foremost, anyone residing in Taiwan should always uphold and respect Taiwanese law, regardless of the legal status of certain narcotics in their own country. The use, possession and sale of narcotics is illegal in Taiwan, as stipulated by the Narcotics Hazard Prevention Act. Drugs are […]

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