2 suspects nabbed at OR Tambo with 10 pieces of rhino horn valued at R2m
GAUTENG From iol By Lindi Masinga Johannesburg – Two suspects, aged 36 and 40-years-old, were arrested on Tuesday night at OR Tambo International airport with 10 pieces of rhino horn worth an estimated R2 million. South African Police Services spokesperson…
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Rare footage captured of the world’s most endangered rhino
By: Alicia Graef From Care2 A lucky team of conservationists has shared an encounter of a lifetime after capturing rare images and footage of an elusive, and critically endangered, Javan rhino. Javan rhinos were once widespread across India, Bhutan, Bangladesh,…
US lawmakers move to ban eating dogs and cats, saying China and other nations should too
Associated Press From South China Post The bill passed by the US House would ban the slaughter of cats and dogs for food – a rare practice that is nevertheless legal in 44 states The bipartisan bill by Florida Representatives…
Vietnam capital Hanoi tells citizens to stop eating dog meat due to rabies risk
By Zamira Rahim From Independent UK Many Vietnamese believe eating canine meat increases stamina Officials in Vietnam’s capital are urging residents to avoid eating dog meat, as part of a move to eradicate rabies. Hanoi’s vice mayor Nguyen Van Suu also said that…
Letter: Tribute to Capt John McCain, USN
From Caribbean News Now August 31, 20181 Dear Sir: John McCain was shot down over Vietnam in October 1967 after completing over 20 missions. He was a prisoner of war until 1973. While McCain fought in Vietnam our fearless President…
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Five bears were rescued from a farm horrendous bear bile farm in Vietnam
From World Animal Protection After 13 years in captivity Five Asiatic black bears have been rescued from horrific abuse to which they were subjected by the exploitation of bear bile. Abuse of captive bears for their bile is one of…
Vintage Voltage
Vintage Voltage: A Photo Feature Part 1 By Bill Leebens, Copper Magazine from PS Audio Researching and writing theoretical and historical pieces is a lot of work, and can get a little dry. As a change of pace, I present…
We stood with Stephen
From Freedom United Last week, we took our supporters’ names to the UK Home Office urging the Home Secretary to review her decision to send human trafficking victim, Stephen*, back to Vietnam. We joined Stephen and our partners to hand…
Is parasite from Vietnam killing vets?
From Newsmax A half century after serving in Vietnam, hundreds of veterans have a new reason to believe they may be dying from a silent bullet — test results show some men may have been infected by a slow-killing parasite…
How gendercide fuels trafficking of brides to China
The Economist From Freedom United As a result of gendercide in China, the country is facing a new problem. A severely skewed sex ratio means there are far more men than women — making it harder to find a wife….
