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Animals
Meet Fuzai, China’s first corgi cop
A 6-month-old corgi named Fuzai has made a groundbreaking debut as China’s first police dog of this breed. Key points: ...
Carl Samson
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...
Michelle De Pacina
Playful dog turned rescue hero captures hearts after Taiwan earthquake
After the recent 7.4-magnitude earthquake that hit Taiwan, a dog once deemed unsuitable for drug detection has become a celebrated search an...
Watch: 100 escaped huskies cause cute chaos in Chinese mall
Adorable chaos ensued after 100 Siberian huskies escaped a dog cafe in a mall in Guangdong province when a customer failed to close the stor...
Bryan Ke
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 ...
Asia
Watch: Robot dog plays with real dog in India
A video showing a robot dog created by an Indian tech company interacting with real dogs at a tech festival in India has gone viral on Insta...
S. Korean man sentenced to 10 months in prison for shooting dog with arrow
A South Korean man has been sentenced to 10 months in prison for shooting a stray dog with an arrow he purchased online, citing that he did ...
Interacting with dogs boosts humans’ brain waves linked to well-being: study
A new study suggests that playing and engaging in certain activities with dogs can significantly enhance a person’s brain waves associ...
Ryan General
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...
Shohei Ohtani’s dog gets massive fake visa from US Embassy in Japan
United States Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel presented Shohei Ohtani with a replica visa for his dog Decoy during his visit to the U.S. Em...
South Korea passes bill to ban dog meat trade
The South Korean Parliament passed a bill to ban the selling or production of dog meat. Parliament voting: On Tuesday, the bill was approved...
Culture
Watch: Japanese man who spent $16K to become a ‘dog’ meets real dog
The Japanese man who shelled out thousands of dollars to turn himself into a “dog” has finally interacted with a real canine. What happened:...
Japan
Japanese man who spent $16,000 to become a dog ‘fails’ agility test
The Japanese man who made headlines throughout the year for chronicling his journey as a “dog” has apparently flunked an agility course. Wha...
Philippines
Filipino traffic enforcer stops cars to help stray dog cross busy street
A traffic enforcer from the Philippines is winning hearts on TikTok for stopping cars while a stray dog crossed a busy street. What happened...
Environmental
South Korea moves toward dog meat ban
South Korea is set to ban dog meat consumption by the end of the year, lawmakers announced on Friday. Driving the news: The ban will come in...
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...
Hachikō, the loyal dog who waited for his owner everyday for 10 years, turns 100
Hachikō, an Akita dog that lived in Japan from 1923 to 1935, turns 100 years old on Friday. Remembering Hachikō: Hachikō, who was born on N...
Chinese woman pays $134 to have pet dog carried up mountain in sedan chair
Similar past incidents that involve pet owners hiring sedan chair carriers have led to carriers being unfairly criticized, which ultimately ...
Asian elephant dies in Missouri zoo after loose dog scares her to death
Rani, a 27-year-old Asian elephant at the St. Louis Zoo in Missouri, tragically passed away after a loose dog entered the zoo and scared her...
Japanese man who spent $16K to become a ‘dog’ struggles to make friends with real canines
The Japanese man who has built a following for transforming himself into a “dog” is reportedly being shunned by actual canines. Catch up: Th...
Japanese man who spent $16K to become a ‘dog’ says he wants to become a movie star
The Japanese man who found global fame after transforming himself into a “dog” through a $16,000 rough collie costume has expressed his wish...
Business
Fresno Thai restaurant to reopen under new name after racist dog meat rumors
A Thai restaurant in Fresno, California, that fell victim to a barrage of abuse — including death threats — over a racist rumor that it was ...
Crime
93-year-old great-grandmother mauled to death by neighbor’s dogs in California
A 93-year-old great-grandmother died after being brutally attacked by her neighbor’s dogs in Modesto, California. What happened: Chanthy Phi...
Malaysia
Video: Gas station workers in Malaysia rescue dog trapped in drain for a week
“God forgives the sins of people who help animals that are thirsty for water,” the caption for the post read ...
Japanese man who spent $16,000 to become a ‘dog’ shares first interview
The Japanese man who “transformed” himself into a dog has shared moments from a recent interview. The latest: The costumed man, known only b...
Hong Kong
Balltze, beloved Shiba Inu behind ‘Cheems’ Doge meme, dies
Internet-famous Shiba Inu Balltze, widely known online as the Doge meme Cheems, passed away on Friday at the age of 12 while battling cancer...
Japanese man who spent $16K to become a ‘dog’ shares how his family reacted to transformation
The Japanese man who made global headlines for spending thousands of dollars on a hyper-realistic dog costume has shared his family’s reacti...
Indian tech company brings in 4-legged new hire to boost paw-ductivity
Bijlee’s designation is revealed as the company’s official mascot and brand ambassador ...
A S. Korean dog meat farmer was convinced to surrender 200 dogs after 3 decades
What used to be filled with rusted and filthy cages, his property has now been transformed into a field filled with crops such as sweet pota...
Man in Japan arrested for throwing dog at police officer
A man in Japan was recently arrested for throwing a dog at a police officer mid-rant. A lost dog: On July 25, a passerby spotted a dog roami...
Editorial Staff
Japanese man who spent $16K to become a ‘dog’ shares video of 1st public walk
A Japanese man who shelled out thousands of dollars on a realistic rough collie costume to fulfill his childhood dream of becoming a dog has...
Indonesia
Indonesian pet owners spend over $13,000 on their dogs’ wedding
A pair of dogs in Indonesia have gone viral on TikTok for their lavish wedding. What happened: On July 14, two Alaskan Malamutes named Jojo ...
Social Media
Watch: Indian woman calls dog home with clothes hanger in hand like a true Asian mom
An Indian woman went viral on TikTok after a user filmed her calling her loose Pomeranian dog back home while holding a clothes hanger. Key ...
Video of hangry corgi’s reaction to dinner being served late goes viral
A hungry corgi named Dash has gone viral on TikTok for his reaction to being served dinner late. What happened: On Tuesday, Dash’s owner sha...
Iris Jung
Elderly Malaysian man dies protecting his beloved dog from local pound catchers
An 85-year-old man in Malaysia died trying to prevent local pound dog catchers from taking his seven-year-old mixed-breed dog. Law Sei Kiew...
Racist rumors on Yelp force Thai restaurant in Fresno to shut down
A family-owned California restaurant was forced to temporarily shut down after a racist rumor spread on social media that it was “mayb...
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