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District Judge Harold Leong found that the employment relationship between Kelly Animals Shelter and the victim had been established despite no contract being signed. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong courts

Dog shelter worker awarded HK$89,000 over canine attack despite volunteer claim

District Court rules employment relationship existed despite lack of formal contract as victim was paid and directed by shelter staff.

Indonesia

Indonesia finds a new home for orangutans rescued from wildfires

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Britain

Tiger kills man who entered big cat enclosure at UK wildlife park

Singapore

The hidden heartbreak of losing a pet in Singapore and Malaysia

When society minimises the bond owners share with an animal, owners can be left to suffer in silence, counsellors say.

An urn containing the ashes of a cremated dog. What is lost when a pet dies is often more than just an animal. Photo: Getty Images
PiePie Pet Memorial offers follow-up support for owners struggling to cope with the loss of their pets. Photo: PiePie Pet Memorial
Trending in China

Sacred splashes: ancient Chinese ritual of ‘elephant washing’ for good fortune

The tradition came to an end in the late Qing dynasty, after a parade elephant went rogue, crushed a general’s carriage, and killed a eunuch.

Japan

From felling trees to recruiting hunters, Japanese aim to fend off bear attacks

A foreign resident who has been attacked multiple times says he now carries bear spray and a baseball bat when he visits his lodge in Gunma.

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Pets in Hong Kong

Opinion | To become a dog-friendly city, Hong Kong needs dog literacy

Education isn’t just for pet owners – it’s essential for anyone sharing public space, particularly after recent severe dog attacks.

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Illustration: Mario Rivera
South Korea

Shark remains stranded in South Korean canal after second rescue attempt

They now hope that the shark will eventually swim out to the open sea on its own.

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Trending in China

China seal touches hearts for swimming 200km back to island after missing humans

Experts believe that because Nana was cared for by humans for so long, she now associates people with safety.

Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Activist charged after microchipped dog caught in probe into suspected attack

One of five strays caught in Yuen Long was registered to Kent Luk, founder of Paws Guardian Rescue Shelter.

Kent Luk says it is common practice for rescuers to have dog microchips registered in their names. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong society

Shelters warn against poor treatment of warehouse guard dogs in New Territories

Veteran rescuer says free-roaming warehouse canines fall under definition of stray dogs, with issue in spotlight after suspected fatal attack.

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Dogs at an outdoor storage yard in Yuen Long’s Pok Wai area. Photo: Kit Lai
Hong Kong society

Search for stray dogs expanded as new CCTV cameras installed in Yuen Long

Hong Kong authorities ramp up public safety efforts and monitor area beyond road where cyclist was suspected to have been mauled to death.

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South Korea

Shark in the park: viral sighting shakes up South Korea’s Busan

Nearly 20,000 visitors flocked to the North Port Waterfront Park over the weekend to see the shark, which has also spawned a flood of memes.

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New Zealand

Black robin rules roost in New Zealand’s Bird of the Year vote

The critically endangered bird received more than 26,000 votes, beating the kakapo and karearea falcon to the title.

A black robin perches on a branch on Chatham Island in October 2024. Photo: Royal Forest and Bird Society / AFP
Japan

Japan asks for US$43 million to weed out cherry tree-devouring longhorn beetle

Further growth in the ‘invasive’ beetle population could make it difficult to enjoy cherry blossom viewing in the spring.

A Koshigaya city government employee explains the damage caused to a tree by the invasive red-necked longhorn beetle species in Soka, Saitama prefecture, on June 16. Photo: Kyodo
Science

New cat species identified in Bolivia, first in over a century

The Tilcayo is part of a group of South American tiger cats and was found in the lush Yungas cloud forest.

Indonesia

Indonesia steps in to save baby orangutans found motherless at Indian forest

Authorities suspect the five primates were trafficked into India, sparking a criminal investigation.

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Indonesia

Indonesia rescues 6 orangutans from forest fires in a week

The apes were saved from plantations in West Kalimantan province, where they got stuck after fires cut off access to their forest home.

A young orangutan during a rescue operation for the primates caught up in wildfires in Pemangkat village in Indonesia’s West Kalimantan province on Tuesday. Photo: YIARI / AFP
World of performing arts

Review | Cavalluna’s Hong Kong debut was a magical, if cliché, equine spectacle

Cavalluna’s Asian debut stunned the city with its spectacular horsemanship, but plain and flawed storytelling was a fly in the ointment.

European Union

Endangered Sumatran tigers born in Greece as zoos build safety net

Three two-month-old Sumatran tiger cubs receive identification microchips and their first vaccinations at a zoo near Athens.

Wellness

How to care for your pet during Hong Kong’s summer heat and thunderstorms

Extreme heat and storms can severely affect dogs, both physically and emotionally. Here are some expert tips on caring for yours.

Golden Doodle “NaNa” plays with water at the lawn of training centre “Dogather” in Yuen Long. 02SEP26 SCMP / Elson Li
Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Safety or hostility? Dog owners split over Hong Kong’s crackdown on leash rules

‘The inspections and enforcement are good for protecting the safety of people and pets. They should be continued as we don’t want to see any more tragedies,’ one dog owner says.

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A worker at the West Kowloon Cultural District reminds dog owners about the rules. Photo: Silvia Siu
Indonesia

Orangutan in Indonesia dies after exposure to haze fires, abnormalities in lungs

The 20-year-old male orangutan was unable to stand and was struggling to breathe when a joint team of rescuers found him.

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Japan

Tag, not kill: Japan bear project aims to show coexistence can prevent attacks

The programme has been credited with prompting both a recovery in bear numbers and fewer encounters with humans in Nagano.

Hong Kong society

Backlash grows after Hong Kong authorities seize second ‘fighting dog’ in week

Owner says officers determined dog was a pit bull terrier after taking photos and videos and sending them to department vet.

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Baku was taken away on Friday after a complaint from a neighbour, a charity says. Photo: Handout
Animal welfare in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police probe viral video of dog trapped in running washing machine

Two Instagram stories circulating on Saturday show animal tumbling inside front-loading washing machine drum as it fills with water.

The case is being handled by the Mong Kok district animal crime team. Photo: Jelly Tse
Crime in Hong Kong

Man held after laundry capsules dumped into pond, killing fish, injuring turtles

Hong Kong police arrest 42-year-old suspect after examining surveillance footage of Ma On Shan incident.

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Japan

Japan probes 39kg of bread dumped in national park

The bread was initially believed to have been used as bait for cameras live streaming images of animals, but no such equipment was found.

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