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Review: 'When Dolphins Cry' — the fight to end Japan's dolphin slaughter

"When Dolphins Cry" documents the more than 30-year fight by a group of dedicated international conservationists, to end the brutal slaughter of dolphins in Japan.

In the Media by Elizabeth Batt

‘The Murderers’ of Botalcura: Criminals in three wine varieties Special

Talca - The wines produced by Botalcura Vineyards are not only inventively named but have also been valued for their quality which expresses fine wine-making techniques and the characteristics of the terroir of their region of origin, the Maule Valley of Chile.

Digital Journal Report by Igor I. Solar - 2 comments

Op-Ed: Bears committing suicide to escape China's bile harvesting farms

Louis Ng, director of Animal Concerns Research and Education Society in Singapore (ACRES) recently reported that bears kept on bile farms in China and Vietnam are 'committing suicide' in an attempt to escape their miserable existence.

In the Media by Elizabeth Batt - 7 comments

Taiwan President re-elected

Taipei - Incumbent President Ma Ying-jeou, 61, was elected Saturday to a second 4-year term with a renewed mandate to carry on his China-friendly agenda.

In the Media by Alessio Fratticcioli

Renaissance revival of the ancient art of Taiwan glove puppetry

The Kung-Fu Taiwan puppetry known as potehi or budaixi is part of a feature length documentary film titled "PuppetVision: The Movie." Potehi is glove puppet art, a 3,000-year old artistic skill that originated from ethnic Chinese nomads.

In the Media by Nancy Houser - 6 comments

Study suggests popping multivitamins can lead to risky behavior

A recent study suggested taking multivitamins can lead to riskier behavior and, as a result, poorer health. The vitamins themselves are seemingly not the problem, but rather the effect the supplements have on one's state of mind.

In the Media by Leigh Goessl - 12 comments

Op-Ed: China, the new, improved bogeyman for US election escapism

Sydney - Apparently insulting the intellect of the US voter is back in fashion. China is now the new external threat for various political reasons. China is responsible for US unemployment; China is a military threat; China is hacking our secrets, and so on.

In the Media by Paul Wallis - 3 comments

Op-Ed: US Marines to be based in Darwin — World does not end

Sydney - Much hoo-ha is going on about an expected announcement of a permanent US Marine presence in Australia. Some say it will offend China. The deployment is based on future needs of USMC dispositions, training requirements and a range of regional situations.

In the Media by Paul Wallis - 5 comments

Cameron pledges Britain will help hunt down Colonel Gaddafi

Tripoli - British Prime Minister David Cameron has pledged that Britain will help hunt down ousted Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, despite constant assertions by Nato that tracking Gaddafi is not on the agenda.

In the Media by Katerina Nikolas

HIV-infected organs transplanted to 5 patients in Taiwan

Taipei - Five people are now being treated with anti-AIDS drugs after a hospital mistake resulted in them receiving organs from an HIV-infected man in Taiwan.

In the Media by Lynn Curwin - 1 comment

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