South Korea’s parliament has passed a law to ban the sale of dog meat, which was once widely eaten in the country. More than 1,000 small farms raising canines for food will have to shut down by 2027. Dog meat restaurants, which cater to older generations, will also have to close. As The World's Patrick Winn reports, South Korean animal rights activists are thrilled with the
North Korea has shuttered its diplomatic missions in Hong Kong, Spain, Bangladesh and six other places in recent months, with experts watching for more closures in 2024. Pyongyang vaguely explains this as a reaction to “changing global environments.” But signs indicate a dialing back of old-school revenue sources, such as using embassies for smuggling. The World's Patrick Winn
Monday's seismic event struck the western side of Honshu, Japan's largest island, toppling houses and triggering fires. This has hampered rescue efforts. More than 50 people have died. Seismologists say the death toll would have been much higher if an earthquake of a similar magnitude struck California or other quake-prone areas that do not have Japan's high level of disaster
For decades, rappers have used hip-hop to condemn abusive police practices. That spirit has since spread globally. In Myanmar, rappers are considered the artistic arm of a revolution to bring down the ruling military through armed rebellion. Their purpose: articulating the anger Myanmar people feel towards the junta, which seized power in 2021, crashing the economy and
Taiwan is replete with Taoist temples: sacred grounds where the faithful seek blessings. Recently, politicians have been seeking both the gods' and voters' favor. Election season is in high gear Taiwan chooses its next government on Jan. 13 and candidates are converging on temples, demonstrating their piety to the public. The World’s Patrick Winn follows a would-be