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· Carl Samson
Asia’s richest man to develop India’s largest slum, the site of hit film ‘Slumdog Millionaire’
Gautam Adani, Asia’s richest person, has won the rights to redevelop Mumbai’s Dharavi neighborhood after a 50-billion rupee (approximately $616 million) bid on Tuesday. Dharavi, which first gained world recognition after appearing in the 2008 film “Slumdog Millionaire,” is…
· Carl Samson
California street renamed after county official killed while walking her dog
A street in Alameda, California, was renamed in honor of late Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan on Wednesday. Constitution Way, which connects Alameda and Oakland near the Posey and Webster Street tubes, will now be known as Wilma Chan Way. Chan, 72, was fatally struck by a…
· Michelle De Pacina
Your female dog may be judging you when you make mistakes, new study finds
A study from Kyoto University in Japan found that female dogs judge human competence and are more likely to approach those who are able to accomplish tasks for them. In the study, Japanese researchers examined how both male and female dogs reacted to “competent” and…
· Michelle De Pacina
Kidnapped Chinese woman escapes after being locked in dog cage for 20 days in the Philippines
A 28-year-old woman from Shanghai was allegedly kidnapped and locked inside a dog cage for 20 days in Batangas, Philippines, on Sept. 17. Her captors purportedly demanded $200,000 in ransom from her boyfriend for her freedom. She managed to escape on Oct. 6. It is unclear how…
· Carl Samson
Elderly woman mauled to death by Dogo Argentino dogs while on morning walk in California
Soon Han, an 80-year-old woman, died after being mauled by two Dogo Argentinos in San Bernardino County, California, on Friday. Han was out for a morning walk when the pair of canines attacked her near the intersection of Vinton Street and Mesa Road in Baldy Mesa. Han suffered…
· Michelle De Pacina
Viral video of pet dog biting a boy in India as its owner does nothing sparks outrage
A video of a pet dog biting a young boy as its owner appears to do nothing in a residential building’s elevator in India has gone viral and sparked outrage. The incident reportedly occurred at around 6 p.m. local time on Monday. The boy’s father filed a complaint at the Nandgram…
· Michelle De Pacina
Woman in China horrified after man adopts her dog and threatens to butcher it if she won’t pay ransom
Chen, a woman from Shenzhen in southern China, adopted out her 2-year-old dog, Duogao, to a man who later tried to extort 5,000 yuan (approximately $719) from her by threatening to kill the dog for its meat. Chen did not pay the ransom. She decided to go to the man’s apartment,…
· Carl Samson
‘Go back to China’: Vancouver restaurant owner yelled at, spat on by woman who let her dog pee on his door
Edward Hur, who has been running Nobu Sushi in North Vancouver, Canada, for 19 years, said he was yelled at and spat on during a woman’s anti-Asian tirade last week. Hur said it all started after he confronted the woman for letting her dog pee on his front door. The woman…
· Ryan General
Dogs shed tears of joy when reunited with their owners, study suggests
Dogs shed tears of joy when reunited with their owners after being separated for a long time, a study published on Monday in peer-reviewed scientific journal Current Biology has found. Takefumi Kikusui, the study's lead author, said in a statement that dogs “shed tears…
· Bryan Ke
Dog dies after 2-day hunger strike following owner’s death
A village dog in China died two days after going on a hunger strike following its owner’s death. The dog, who reportedly accompanied its owner for more than 10 years, spent two days refusing to eat, drink and move following the man’s death. “The dog then went to my family’s old…
· Daniel Anderson
Benny Blanco collaborates with BTS and Snoop Dogg in new single ‘Bad Decisions’
Producer Benny Blanco dropped his new collaborative track “Bad Decisions” with BTS and Snoop Dogg on Friday. The song features BTS members Jungkook, Jimin, V and Jin, and the music video centers around Blanco ecstatically preparing for a BTS concert. Blanco is a well-documented…
· Jane Nam
Robot dog outfitted with machine gun in Russia brings us closer to real-life ‘Black Mirror’
A robot dog modified to include a machine gun on the top half of its body has captured the attention of the internet with its sophisticated design resembling something out of a sci-fi thriller. As shown in the video, which has garnered over 7.3 million views on Twitter, a…
· Celine Pun
Thai student turns discarded billboards into shelters for stray dogs
A Thai design student converted discarded billboards into environmentally friendly shelters to protect stray dogs from heavy rain and heatwaves. Ajarn Yossaphon Chanthongjeen, who is based in Thailand, founded Stand for Strays to improve the welfare of homeless canines in the…
· Bryan Ke
‘Welcome to hell’: Video of handler abusing dog at training school in Singapore sparks outrage
A video of a dog being abused by a handler at a training school in Singapore went viral on Wednesday, sparking outrage on social media. The Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS) and Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) are now investigating the case shared on…
· Rebecca Moon
Ruff day no more: Stray dogs in Thailand get pawsitively delicious feast in viral video
A viral video uploaded on Instagram shows a man preparing a luxurious and delicious meal for stray dogs, each receiving their own bowl as they excitedly wag their tails. Niall Harbison, a content creator on Instagram, dedicates his page to the journey of feeding and saving stray…
· Rebecca Moon
Viral dashcam video shows small pet dog being abandoned in middle of crowded road in China
A heartbreaking video of a small dog being dumped from a car into the middle of a busy road in China has gone viral, prompting a police search for the suspect. Taken by the dash cam of another car, the video shows the driver opening their car door and dropping a small white dog…
· Bryan Ke
‘Shocking amount of pet collars’ found upon rescue of 126 dogs from ‘slaughterhouse’ after Yulin Dog Meat Festival
Animal activist groups Vshine, Baoji Small Animal Protection Association and local Xi’an activists teamed up with Chinese authorities and the mayor of Fufeng County to rescue 126 dogs from an "illegal dog slaughterhouse" in Shanxi Province, China, on June 30. Activists believe…
· Rebecca Moon
Miki Sudo wins eighth Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest by scarfing down 40 hot dogs in 10 minutes
Top ranked competitive eater Miki Sudo won her eighth title at Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest on Monday after sitting out last year’s competition. The 36-year-old ate 40 hotdogs during the 10-minute competition. Sudo has been competing in Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest…
· Jane Nam
Dog licking TV screen showing meat is not the craziest thing in chaotic viral video
A Twitter video of a husky licking a TV screen depicting a plate of meat went viral this week. The golden retriever sitting next to the husky with its head pressed against the wall, however, steals the show. In the video, which was posted on Sunday, the retriever is motionless…
· Michelle De Pacina
Woman charged with animal abuse for hoarding 221 dogs in her home in Japan
A 63-year-old woman from Chiba Prefecture, Japan, was charged with animal abuse on Tuesday for hoarding 221 dogs in unsanitary conditions in her cramped home. There were multiple complaints from her neighbors regarding the noise of her dogs’ barks and the foul odor of their…