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Malaysia’s first catnapping for ransom

KUCHING: Sarawak is the first state in Malaysia to record an animal kidnapping involving a cat and a RM6,000 ransom, said Malaysia Animal Association president Arie Dwi Andika. This was in light of a viral incident on social media where a cat owner lodged a police report in Kuching on Sept 4 after she was […]

Condolences to families of passengers, crew of MH17

KUALA LUMPUR: The Dewan Rakyat today marked the eighth anniversary of the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine airspace by further expressing condolences to the family members of the passengers and crew of the ill-fated flight. The Boeing 777 was en route from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur on July 17, 2014, when it […]

Indian gov’t relaxes age for new recruitment scheme in armed forces amid protests

NEW DELHI: The Indian government today extended the entry age by two years for the recruitment of youths in the country’s armed forces under the newly-announced employment scheme “Agnipath,” reported Xinhua. The decision was taken amid violent protests going on in several states against the new recruitment scheme fixing the entry age bracket between 17-and-a-half […]

Paris rabbits win reprieve after ‘nuisance’ order reversed

PARIS: The rabbits of Paris can breathe a furry sigh of relief and continue merrily feasting on the French capital’s vegetation after the city reversed an order classifying them as a nuisance. The order had been adopted in 2021 to stop what authorities said was damage being caused by the animals, notably on the large […]

Ivermectin not a ‘magic cure’

KUCHING: Ivermectin should be used only in clinical trials and not for self-treatment or as part of any standard treatment for Covid-19, said the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) Sarawak Branch. Its chairman Dr Teh Siao Hean said that due to prevailing fears of Covid-19 vaccine misinformation and misinterpretation of limited medical evidence, an overly optimistic […]

Woman’s unconditional love for stray animals

KUALA TERENGGANU: For 13 years, the daily chores of a housewife here is filled with managing the household and keeping herself busy with cooking and preparing food for stray animals especially dogs. Every night, it is a routine for a 53-year-old Malay woman known as ‘Kak Wa” to feed about 40 stray dogs around Kuala […]

Pets can catch virus from owners

LONDON: Cat and dog owners suffering from Covid-19 can pass their illness onto their feline and canine companions, according to a small study released Friday. The new coronavirus is a “zoonotic” infection ꟷ meaning it has jumped into humans from animals ꟷ and while there is little sign that pets play a major role in […]

So you want to own a furkid?

BY VOON YIH BOON KUCHING: How often should one bathe one’s furkid? (A furkid is used to refer to a pet that is treated as though it were someone’s child) According to Dr Alif Kurniawan: “Bathing once a week is ideal. Too often is actually not good for the dog’s skin. The more frequent the […]

Jong’s Crocodile Farm and Zoo reopens

KUCHING: Crocodiles at Jong’s Crocodile Farm and Zoo must have been really lonely because of the temporary closure due to movement control order (MCO). But locals can visit them now that the farm has reopened. Its manager, Teoh Yia Qing, said the farm resumed business on June 11 after nearly three months of closure. She […]