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Academia 3 years ago

Rohingya drowning at sea as regional leaders fail to act

Even ASEAN members who have criticized the Myanmar military since the attempted coup in 2021 still engage in business with Myanmar.

Environment 4 years ago

A ruff deal: Hong Kong exodus sparks surge in abandoned pets

Cassius and Roxie have spent three months at a Hong Kong dog shelter waiting for new owners – victims of a surge in pet abandonments as the city experiences an exodus of residents.

Community 4 years ago

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Lifting lives: Perwakos' elderly home offers haven for trans women

The plight of elderly trans women is often neglected, but Perwakos aims to change this with its community-run home.

Community 4 years ago

Stray animals find solace at Iraq animal shelter

Bella the dog can barely stand after being abused, but she is now receiving care from a Baghdad refuge that hopes to become Iraq's first veterinary clinic for stray animals.

Environment 4 years ago

Malaysian shelter rescues 120 cats and dogs from floods

Rising waters around the Arusza Animal Shelter in Selangor showed up on CCTV cameras installed after animals died in two previous flooding incidents when the shelter was unmanned, volunteer Juanita Izzudin said.

Opinion 4 years ago

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Why refugees attempt suicide in Indonesia

The actual roots of suicidal ideas include living for years with an obscure future, chronic distress over the debilitating situation of their families in conflict areas back in their country of origin, and being ostracized from the normal way of living in the host community.

Environment 5 years ago

A purrfect match! Animal shelter puts lonely pets on Tinder

After coronavirus lockdowns led to a surge in pet ownership, animal welfare experts have warned that many animals might be abandoned as the pandemic wanes.

Environment 5 years ago

Street dogs find homes, vocations after being rescued by Mexican army

The Doggies of Santa Lucia shelter run by the Mexican army was set up after the airport's architects and workers noticed a large number of stray dogs wandering near the construction site.

Lifestyle 5 years ago

In California, dogs fill shelters as pandemic lockdowns ease

Surrenders of dogs to shelters have risen sharply in recent months as owners in poorer communities have lost income or their homes during the pandemic, said Allison Cardona, deputy director of Los Angeles County Animal Care and Control, which oversees animal shelters.

City 5 years ago

North Jakarta to provide rapid tests for people in flood shelters

The North Jakarta administration is set to provide rapid tests for people in flood shelters, should floods hit the area in the near future.

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