Taiwan cracks down on scantily clad betel nut sellers

Taiwan authorities are cracking down on scantily-clad young women selling betel nuts. "Intense competition between betel nut sellers has led to the women shedding more and more clothes in order to attract customers. Drive down any suburban road in Taiwan and you are more than likely to spot a semi-naked young woman sat in a glass cubicle." The nuts are stimulants which when chewed provide a "buzz similar to drinking six cups of coffee."

Posted on Sun, Sep 22, 2002 at 2:28 PM