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Foodie Friday: Seoul’s Osegyehyang Vegetarian Restaurant

I love Korean food, but I haven’t the slightest clue how to cook it, which is why I’m always thrilled when my travel plans include a trip to Seoul. …

Scientists: A Vegetarian Diet Can Reduce Breast Cancer Risk

A new scientific study reinforces what we’ve been saying for some time now: Adopting a vegetarian diet can improve your health—and quite possibly save your life. According to the …

Victory! Bali Cuts Out Cruel Canine Culling!

Good news! Thanks to a massive public outcry over its use of strychnine to cull the local stray dog population in an attempt to control a rabies epidemic, the …

New Documentary Reveals the Plight of Azerbaijan’s Street Cats

Recently, an Azerbaijani documentary titled Street Fighters hit the Internet and caused quite a stir. The film, which is available for viewing here, is a gritty exposé on the …

Tokyo Activists Say ‘Sayonara!’ to Fur

Man, those Japanese activists sure do know how to make a lot of noise. Just a few weeks ago, more than 400 activists turned out in downtown Tokyo to …

Top 10 Tuesday: Tastiest Fast-Food Items!

We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: Meatless has gone mainstream! As people begin to learn about the cruelty involved in meat production, more and more are …

NT$50,000 Reward Offered for Help in Nabbing Men Who Allegedly Burned Dog Alive

A shocking video featured on the Internet has the Taiwanese community in an uproar. The video features two people dousing a dog with gasoline, lighting the helpless animal on …

When It Comes to Compassion, ‘Power Vegans’ Lead the Way!

A fascinating news article documents the recent rise of the so-called “power vegans”—corporate execs, politicians, and moguls who are flexing their muscles by ditching flesh from their diets. That’s …

Nepalese Activists Demand Vegetarian Sacrifice of Coconuts and Pumpkins

When I think of Nepal, I conjure up images of spectacular mountain ranges and beautiful natural scenery—not mass slaughter. But that’s exactly what goes on at the Dashain Festival, …

Gas Mask–Wearing ‘Chicken’ Urges Hong Kongers to Avoid Flu by Going Vegetarian

After a 59-year-old woman recently tested positive for a variant of bird flu in Hong Kong, a giant “chicken” wearing a gas mask to avoid infection swooped into the …