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Jakarta 5 months ago

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Jakarta to ban dog, cat meat trade to curb rabies risks

Dog meat consumption remains widespread in Indonesia, particularly in communities where it is considered part of local tradition or an alternative protein source.

Society 1 year ago

Activists protest rejection of dog and cat meat trade ban

The House of Representatives' Legislation Body (Baleg) argues that certain ethnic groups in Indonesia still consume dog meat and that the issue can be solved through articles on animal welfare and protection.

Archipelago 1 year ago

Bali authorities seize hundreds of illegal dog meat skewers

The resort island banned the dog meat trade last year, with offenders facing up to three months in prison or up to Rp 50 million (US$3,071) fines if found guilty, but the trade still exists in other parts of the country.

Society 2 years ago

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Calls for dog meat ban reemerge after police foil smuggling attempt

Police in Central Java named five people suspects for transporting more than 200 dogs to a slaughterhouse in the province. The individuals named have been in the dog trading and slaughtering business for 10 years,

Archipelago 2 years ago

North Sulawesi bans infamous dog and cat meat trade

The ban in the Tomohon market in North Sulawesi province is among the first in a country where 1 million dogs and cats are slaughtered every year, although most Indonesians, who are Muslim, don’t eat dog meat.

Lifestyle 3 years ago

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'Dog day' controversy: Pets, not proteins

Traders and food vendors in Medan are concerned that a local policy prohibiting the sale of dog meat for human consumption will threaten their livelihoods, but animal welfare groups have welcomed the ban.

Lifestyle 4 years ago

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‘I’ll eat any dog except my own’: Indonesia wrestles with canine culinary habits

For many, eating dog meat would be unimaginable, but for those who have done so since childhood, it’s just another meal.

Asia & Pacific 4 years ago

Vietnamese tourist city pledges to phase out dog and cat meat

An estimated five million canines are consumed every year in Vietnam -- the second highest in the world behind China -- with some believing eating the meat can help dispel bad luck.

Archipelago 4 years ago

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Yogyakarta court jails dog meat trader in landmark case

A court in Kulon Progo, Yogyakarta on Monday sentenced the suspect to 10 months in jail and slapped him with a 150 million rupiah ($10,000) fine.

Asia & Pacific 4 years ago

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South Korea's Moon hints at dog meat ban amid debate over animal rights

While no longer as common as before, dog meat is eaten mainly by older people and is served in some restaurants and can be bought at specific markets.

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