Taiwan curbs foreign bride firms

by Babel-Fish | July 31, 2009 at 06:36 pm

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Only non profit-making organisations are now allowed to do so, according to Taiwan's government.

Many Taiwanese men travel to China and south-east Asian countries, especially Vietnam and Indonesia, to find brides.

They say they have to do so because Taiwanese women are putting careers ahead of marriage, delaying getting married or not marrying at all.

The BBC's Cindy Sui, in the Taiwanese capital Taipei, says matchmaking agencies have developed a booming business, charging men as much as $9,000 to help them find a wife.

But Taiwan's government has decided to put a stop to this.

The national immigration agency says the new law has been brought in because many of the cross-border marriages are based on "weak foundations".

I love "the cross-border marriages are based on "weak foundations"" bit, lol .

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Babel-Fish

at 19:04 on July 31st, 2009

The wonderful video shows the problems of finding a wife it can take a lot of money but why can't these guys find wives at home. One thing is apparent most guys that come to the candy shop are old and wrinkly. I am myself where would one find such beauty and youth at home and even be entertained in a relationship if one is to near deaths door?

Its really the same thing in Taiwan.

But some young men come from the west in search of Asian beauty because it really does attract them. Some old guys like me come here to stay because we can retire early and live comfortably on a small amount of cash. Of course if your single you meet someone nice but mainly your really concerned about the someone you can trust that has a family that you can also trust. Its not for lust, its not to have a sex slave its good companionship and being with someone that has a very interesting character and with a good brain in her head.

Your not going to get this normally on line or with a dating agency only by come here and talking to people making friends and not getting pissed out of your mind. Also showing respect and behaving as the gentleman you should be. You reap what you sow and no one wants to be a real sugar daddy but someone who is respected and loved. The moran's come to the third world for sex holidays or to get a slave, I see them in Malls, resorts and many are drunk most of the time. It's pathetic to be sure. But in a way governments and local authorities are allowing such to go on as it brings money into the country and the elite love the money.

Here there are bikini bars and prostitution is very alive, blind eyes are turned away by bribes one would not think this could exist in a ridged Christian Catholic Society but it does. making money is much more important and the crooks make many friends.

truthcaster

at 22:09 on July 31st, 2009

Nice video indeed, the first one. The ladies include ladies from a college glee club, a few aspiring movie starlets, a bunch of pics from a social networking site, a Japanese AV idol and others. Of course Babel fish is sure they are all mail-order brides. What do you expect from Babel-fish?

Do us all a favor babel-fish, do a research before copy/pasting and attaching videos/photos.

Babel-Fish

at 00:50 on August 1st, 2009

Truth caster you just don't get it do you?

The point is its all about the money and what guys do to get the girls in Taiwan its use an agency that charges them for the match. The video shows the problem in the third world where the lonely guys mainly old use an on line dating service then come down get married and take the girl home. Its all about the money and nothing about who is in the video, there is also a subline piece of humor that only those that have been down here and gone through all the problems.

Once again learn some manners attack the message and not the messenger. Its best any way to stick to the Bro Eli stories, seemingly you know where you are concerning vendetta's. I certainly have none with you. But you have with me because I am an atheist that does not mean I am a bad man and I still have my manners and attack the messengers and not the messenger. Please note in future and you will learn and please do not embarrass your self any further.

Respect each other... its the way to go and its the policy here on now public

truthcaster

at 06:07 on August 1st, 2009

I don't get it? I'd be laughing if this was a joking matter. On top of it, I have to explain to a self proclaimed investigative journalist what's so wrong about this post.

I am pointing out to you that you posted a video which implies the people in it are mail order brides. They are not. Get that through your thick head. Reon Kadena? You're just randomly grabbing random videos from youtube. What do you think the people in the video would feel if they see this post? It's bad enough that the creator of the youtube video obviously used photos without permission and claimed those in the video are mail order brides, then you come in an attached it to what looks like bonafide news story. What you're doing is dangerous. I would be suspicious of all the story you put out.

Instead of acting like a victim, and accusing me of all sorts of things why don't you just fix your story.

talk about bad journalism.

Babel-Fish

at 18:28 on August 1st, 2009

You still don't get it do you?

For a start the person who made the video has not made one claim that its to do with mail order brides. Its just a bit of comedy about the whole issue of coming to the third world to find a bride in this case the Philippines. There is some truth in the video if a guy want to wave his wallet to achieve his aims of going home with a beautiful young maiden. Other than just looking for a wife a life partner in the normal way.

the fact that a guy marries the family as well as the bride, the cost of airfare and staying in 5 star accommodation and the long time it takes to get a visa for the new wife. The allowance to the wife's family etc, etc. If the guy stayed at home found his true love it would be less expensive. It also highlights that old men that would never be able to find a young beautiful girl at home, come here to the Philippines or elsewhere in southeast Asia to buy what they can not buy at home. It happens its reality, to try to hide it would be wrong.

In the West this process is still seen as being a "Mail order Bride" situation.

The people in the video are not at question, it portraits what is normally going on and about money.

I particularly get disgusted and some of the situations I see going on here in the Philippines where foreigners do not respect the women and some of the women and there families think the foreigner is a ATM machine. Perhaps these people all deserve each other if their principles are flawed.

As for being a victim of character assassination yes I am on many occasions and its normally because I show the truth or take a center line approach or that I am an Atheist. have you character assassinated me, yes you have.

Do i see you as being rude and a person who attacks the messenger and not the message yes I do and so do all the decent folk out there on this news community that have read your character assassination comments.

Truthcaster see the truth it may hurt but it is the truth. Please respect other peoples opinion even if they differ from yours, please do not carry out character assignation attacks with anybody that differs from your opinion. Attack the message only that is what good debate is all about.

If you have a problem with youtube concerning the copyright infringements please contact them with your complaint. If you win your argument they freeze the video... its easy and that is no business of mine.

truthcaster

at 19:25 on August 1st, 2009

making you understand this is like pulling teeth.

how would you feel if someone used your photo and attached it to a report about British pedophiles prowling dumaguete? do you get it now? how much simpler do you need it to be? the issue is you, in the guise of a "journalist" attached an unrelated video into a seemingly legitimate news story. you don't have any proof that any of those in the video are "mail order brides". you even admit that there is no connection between the story and the video. then why attach it? for points on nowpublic? shameless. and you have the gall to say your for truth? shameless.

a comedy? your using people reputation for your comedy. shameless. the issue is you are using photos of innocent people without regard. you're not interested in true journalism, you should write for a tabloid.

and don't go off on tangents and mixing other issues into this conversation, i'll get to those later. you're having a hard time as it is understanding this one, don't make it even harder.

Babel-Fish

at 05:04 on August 2nd, 2009

So lets see now here I am showing my discuss at Filipino women being exploited and you are defending the exploiters?

So I was wrong in showing a video that shows that men come here with fat wallets and women here run off with them chasing the money. That some Filipino families seemingly think its fine to prostitute a daughter so they can get financial help. That there is a disgusting sex market in the third world?

So you in your endeavors as a Christian have bought your vendetta here because i am an atheist and because of hatred are willing to defend the mail order brides system and the abuse of women in the country you where born in?

The video is nothing to do with me other than posting it as an example what is going on down here.

Your saying I am wrong to bring this to peoples attention, you are Filipino are you not?

truthcaster

at 14:03 on August 2nd, 2009

Don't change the subject. You can hardly comprehend what we're discussing here so don't make it even harder.

The issue we're talking about here is your lack of ethics by putting people faces into a news report they absolutely have nothing to do with. These are innocent people and without their knowledge you shamelessly tag them as mail-order brides. It's bad enough that the creator of the video is doing the same exact thing to them and now you're helping him legitimize it by attaching it to a news report. To top it off, you didn't even investigate the accuracy of the video before attaching it to your post. You are after nowpublic points and that's all you care about.

I know you know what I'm talking about. You removed your picture when I said someone may attached it to a news report about British pedophiles without your knowledge. Ever heard of the adage "Don't do unto others what you don't want other do to you"? You know what you are doing is not right and yet you don't have the self respect to correct it. you are absolutely shameless.

Babel-Fish

at 08:55 on August 7th, 2009

Once again you continue a one sided vendetta its actual started to cross the line you have I believe been warned about this as per this article suggests.

liecaster steals name truthcaster and slanders

truthcaster

at 10:39 on August 7th, 2009

Show me proof that Reon Kadena, the Japanese AV idol and the most recognizable person on the video is a mail order bride.

And show me me proof that all of the people in the video are older that 18 and are no longer children. You are only promoting pedophilia.

Barry Artiste

at 05:53 on August 1st, 2009

Good story Babel, In Vancouver, particularly the nearby city of Richmond you can dislocate your neck with all the absolutely gorgeous Asian women walking around. Is it not surprising a percentage of car accidents may be attributed to girl watching. Go to Surrey and you will find East Indian girls breathtaking as well.

Babel-Fish

at 17:55 on August 1st, 2009

Yep, though I am a very and very much in love with my partner, I do get that stiff neck once in a while its normal. However I really have to keep my eyes on the road both sets back and front when driving here in the Philippines.