South Korea passes bill to end dog meat trade by 2027

South Korea has passed a new law to end the slaughter and selling of dogs for their meat by 2027. The National Assembly passed the special bill on Tuesday (January 9, 2024). The law aims to end the age-old practice of consuming dog meat in the country. The bill, which bans the breeding, butchering, distributing […]

South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung stabbed in Busan

South Korea’s opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was attacked with a knife while he was visiting Busan City on Tuesday (January 2, 2024). Lee, chairman of the main opposition Democratic Party, was attacked on the left side of his neck by an unidentified man at 10:27 a.m. during a question and answer session with reporters after […]

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