alcohol

2021/01/13 | Taiwan Insight

The Problem of Taiwan’s Lost-Contact Migrant Workers’ ‘Illicit Enjoyment’

Financially strained, migrant workers in Taiwan can turn to cheap drugs and alcohol after a day of backbreaking work.

2020/09/28 | Xiaochen Su

Can Taiwanese Liquors Follow Japan's Model To Global Success?

The success of Japanese liquors outside the country provides a useful model for Taiwanese distillers like Kavalan.

2017/10/07 | TNL Staff

Night Life in Taipei: Where to Go Clubbing?

Where to go for night time fun in Taipei?

2017/08/29 | Saigoneer

Saigon’s Craft Beer Scene Striking Balance Between Foreign Brews and Vietnamese Tastes

Since the city’s first craft beer bar opened two years ago, Saigoneers’ thirst for these new and different local brews has grown exponentially.

2017/01/13 | Devanik Saha

After Alcohol Ban, Crime Rate Rises

Nine months after liquor was banned in Bihar, India, major crimes is up 13%.

2016/05/14 | 讀者投書

Taiwan's Drinking Culture: The Tale of the Unfortunate Goldfish

2016/04/29 | Olivia Yang

Taiwan Regulations Loosened for Purchasing Alcohol Online

2015/10/01 | 精選轉載

There and Back Again: Why I Gave up Alcohol at 22

2015/08/12 | Yang

Are The Taiwanese The Worst Drinkers?

Research conducted by the medical school at Stanford University points out nearly half of the Taiwanese people have an ALDH2 deficiency, which rates highest in the world. This means they aren't able to metabolize pure alcohol (acetaldehyde) properly.