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A declining number of dog meat farms in South Korea, driven by government efforts to root out the centuries-old practice of dog meat consumption, has raised questions about what will happen to the dogs currently in the system between now and when the ban takes effect in February 2027. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has confirmed that at least 468,000 dogs are currently kept on farms in cages nationwide, or at some 5,900 related businesses, including slaughterhouses,...

US President Donald Trump is showcasing his new “Board of Peace” on Thursday, a day after backing off his own threats against Greenland. Trump abruptly announced on Wednesday that he was scrapping tariffs against Europe and ruling out military action to take Greenland from Denmark, partially defusing a crisis which has shaken the meeting of global elites. On his second day at the Swiss ski resort, Trump is seeking to promote the “Board of Peace”, his controversial body for resolving...

Hong Kong health and beauty retailer AS Watson Group, owner of the iconic Watsons brand, is intensifying its focus on key growth areas, particularly instant retail and community stores in mainland China, as the company explores strategies to “enhance long-term value for shareholders”. The retail arm of conglomerate CK Hutchison, Watsons had accelerated its expansion in mainland China by increasing the number of physical stores and boosting online sales in response to shifting market dynamics,...

Costa D’Angelo’s star is rising. The 25-year-old actor is currently starring in the third season of Hulu’s hit drama series Tell Me Lies as Alex, and fans are already swooning over him. The show follows Baird College students Lucy Albright (Grace Van Patten) and Stephen DeMarco (Jackson White), aka TV’s most twisted couple at the moment, and the far-reaching consequences their toxic relationship has on anyone in their orbit. In season three, Alex is introduced as Lucy’s new love interest, and...

Hong Kong’s labour authorities are investigating an accident at a government site involving a construction worker who lost his footing and fell onto steel rebar, piercing his buttock. Police received a report at around 10.30am on Thursday that a worker at a Tung Chung construction site under the Housing Department had been injured after a misstep. “The victim was passing by the location of the accident and mistakenly stepped onto an empty space, causing him to fall onto steel rebar on the...