Watch: Malaysian man runs 10-kilometer marathon with 16-pound cat on his shoulders

A Malaysian man is winning hearts on TikTok for taking his cat with him as they join a marathon. The 42-year-old man, identified as Apak, sh...

Chinese pet cafes’ furry ‘employees’ boost business

Cafes in China are taking a unique approach to attract customers by “employing” pets, allowing owners to send their furry compan...

Japan’s famous cat island may soon lose its feline residents, insider warns

Aoshima, an island in Japan’s Ehime Prefecture home to around 130 cats, is reportedly in danger of losing them all. Known Aioshima tipster @...

This purrfect Japanese company has 10 feline ’employees’

Qnote, a web and app design company in Tokyo, is a haven for cat lovers, having 10 felines that freely interact with employees during work h...

‘Arsonist’ cat becomes viral star after burning down owner’s apartment

A cat in China has found viral fame after accidentally setting its owner’s home ablaze and causing thousands of dollars in damage. Key poin...

Pet dogs and cats outnumber newborns in Taiwan

Pet ownership has surpassed the number of newborns in Taiwan, with nearly 100,000 more pet dogs and cats registered than human infants.  Key...

Chinese woman incurs $69,000 debt providing shelter to 2,400 cats, dogs

A Chinese woman found herself knee-deep in debt after declining her daughter’s offer of a life in the United States to continue her mission ...

Cat that escaped after fall into vat of chemicals in Japan prompts health warning

A cat that made a daring escape after falling into a vat of hazardous chemicals at a factory in Japan over the weekend has prompted city off...

Japanese scientist develops treatment that can help cats live up to 30 years

A Japanese scientist has developed a treatment targeting chronic kidney disease (CKD) in cats, potentially extending their lifespan to 30 ye...

Chinese woman to leave $2.8 million fortune to her pets, nothing for her children

A Chinese woman from Shanghai has decided to leave her 20 million yuan ($2.8 million) fortune to her pets instead of her children.  The moth...

Singapore may finally allow cats in public housing

Singaporeans living in public housing may soon be legally allowed to keep a maximum of two pet cats under a new policy. About the policy: On...

Nearly 1,000 cats rescued by volunteers in China

A group of animal welfare volunteers from Hangzhou in eastern China’s Zhejiang province managed to save about 1,000 cats from what cou...

Watch: Viral TikTok video reveals purr-fect surprise behind curtains

A video is surprising viewers with dozens of cats snuggling together behind curtains at an animal rescue center. About the video: Qiuqiu Man...

Watch: Cat in China crosses street every day to get noodles to eat with his kibble

A cat is melting hearts on Chinese social media for his adorable daily habit of begging for noodles from a store across the street from his ...

China creates its first ‘fully Chinese’ cloned kitten

A cat in China successfully delivered the country’s first “fully Chinese” cloned kitten over the weekend. Meet the newborn: The ...

Cats, dogs receive blessings in Japan as part of unique coming-of-age tradition

Pets took center stage at a Shinto shrine near Tokyo this week to receive blessings from priests in a tradition originally observed for chil...

Chinese police rescue 1000 cats headed for slaughter, sale as ‘pork’

Police in eastern China rescued over a thousand cats being transported to a slaughterhouse to then be killed and illegally sold as “pork,” “...

Viral video shows cat in Malaysia ‘fixing’ a light bulb

A cat in Malaysia has gone viral for fiddling with a loose light bulb and “fixing” it. Key details: A TikTok video of the cat, which has gar...

Watch: Man braves narrow street drain to save kittens during heavy rain in Malaysia

A Malaysian man is being called a hero for submerging his entire body in dirty rainwater to save a couple of trapped kittens. What happened:...

Video: Chinese dad hilariously imitates cat after daughter says she wants pet

A father in China has gone viral for imitating a cat to show his daughter what it’s like to be responsible for one. Key details: A 16-second...

‘The White Lotus’ composer teases Season 3 opening is inspired by cat videos

Cristobal Tapia de Veer, the composer of hit HBO series “The White Lotus,” recently teased that the theme song for the show’s third season w...

Singaporean company launches pawsitively luxurious cruises for cats and their humans

The Royal Albatross Singapore has launched a new luxurious cruise for cat owners, where their feline friends can enjoy a three-course dinner...

Japan’s annual cat aptitude test opens its registration

Did you know that Japan has an annual test that can tell a person how well they know their feline friend? What it’s about: Known in Ja...

TikToker accuses Taiwan’s China Airlines of neglecting her cat during ‘nightmare’ 38-hour ordeal

A cat owner recently shared her “nightmare” experience with Taiwan’s official carrier China Airlines and accused the airline of neglecting h...

Japanese researchers develop app that can detect pain in cats

Pet owners can access the app by signing up for an account using the company’s website ...

Thai man goes viral for traveling with his 11 cats in a sidecar motorcycle

Choowong Thepkoh, a 65-year-old man from Thailand, recently embarked on a nearly five-hour journey with his 11 cats using a sidecar motorcyc...

Investigation launched after man in China allegedly forced to eat feces after torturing cats to death

Chinese authorities have launched an investigation into a videoed attack on a man suspected of abusing his adopted cats to death and sharing...

Vietnamese police discover 2,000 dead cats intended for use in traditional medicine

Vietnamese police have discovered the bodies of 2,000 dead cats that were intended for use in traditional medicine. The dead felines were un...

Woman trying to adopt kitten loses $764,000 to crypto scam

A Hong Kong fashion executive lost 6 million Hong Kong dollars (approximately $764,000) in a crypto scam while trying to adopt a kitten onli...

A video of a rare diamond-eyed cat has some Thai netizens picking lottery numbers

A video of a rare Thai Khao Manee, also known as the diamond eye cat, has gone viral on TikTok.  Uploaded by @user3026088746242 on Jan. 22, ...

Why Vietnam celebrates the Year of the Cat instead of the Rabbit

While most Asian countries and diasporas welcomed the Lunar New Year celebrating the rabbit, Vietnam, which observes the equivalent Tết Nguy...

Singaporean boy caught on camera flinging cat off 22nd floor triggers punishment debate

A video posted on Thursday shows a young boy throwing Panther, a beloved community cat, off the 22nd story of a building in Singapore. The...

Singaporean man accused of cat abuse apologizes for ‘playing’ with animal, says ex-girlfriend ‘defaming’ him

Singapore-based entrepreneur Jimmy Wong has apologized for a series of viral videos that show him swinging, tossing and twirling his ex-gir...

Cats can recognize names and faces of their feline friends, says new Japanese study

Japanese scientists have discovered that cats actually recognize the names and faces of other felines they live with.  For their study publi...

The 400-year-old legends behind ‘lucky cats’

For many Asians around the world, “lucky cats” are a symbol of good fortune and wealth and can be seen in Chinatowns or East Asian businesse...

Cat in Japan switches career from train station master to chief priest of shrine

A cat named Nitama formerly worked as a train stationmaster and is now a “chief priest” at a Japanese shrine. Nitama became popular when s...