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Korea Herald
07-07-2025
- Korea Herald
'Guard geese' becoming more common in Korea: report
More factories, farms opting to use geese to safeguard their property instead of dogs The so-called "goose agents," which made headlines recently after their use at a Brazilian prison, appear to be increasingly deployed at farms and factories in South Korea in recent months. Several cases have emerged of agricultural and industrial facilities in rural areas using domestic geese as guard animals. One example, reported by the Korean-language daily Chosun Ilbo, involves a steel factory in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, which reportedly purchased four geese for nighttime security. "Repeated thefts were giving me headaches, and an acquaintance suggested I should get geese. They cost less than Jindo dogs (indigenous species in Korea known for their loyalty and ferocity), and are easier to manage," the factory owner Jeong Tae-ho was quoted as saying. A farm in Yangju of the same province reportedly saw its guard geese chase away a trespasser in a car, with male geese's loud honking and aggression being "beyond imagination." In 2023 and 2024, multiple international media outlets reported that a prison in the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina replaced patrol dogs with geese. The birds were said to be patrolling the space between the inner fence and outer walls, showing aggression toward out-of-line inmates. The reports also quoted affordability as the main appeal for using guard geese. While not generally considered a particularly intimidating animal, geese have actually been used for security purposes throughout history. A record shows showed geese alerted the Romans during the Battle of the Allia in 387 BC, and there have been multiple cases of the birds being used to supplement dogs, drones, or humans at warehouses or even military and police facilities worldwide. Geese tend to make loud noises when approached by strangers, and are deceptively strong due to their large size. They are known to be loyal and friendly to a human they perceive as a pack leader.
Korea Herald
23-06-2025
- Politics
- Korea Herald
Dog found with feet cut off amid calls for harsher animal abuse punishments
Multiple reports of heinous crimes against animals send shockwaves across the country Multiple reports of severe acts of abuse towards dogs have surfaced in South Korea recently, fueling calls for harsher criminal punishment against such acts of cruelty. Coexistence of Animal Rights on Earth, a local animal rights group, posted a video on its official YouTube page last week of a Jindo dog that was found with all four of its feet severed. The group said that it suspects the injury to be a deliberate act of animal abuse, as all four legs were severed at the same spot on the ankle. CARE has vowed to request a police investigation into the matter. The story comes just two weeks after three men in their 20s allegedly shot hundreds of BB gun pellets at four dogs that were tied up outside a restaurant, killing one dog and inflicting severe eye injuries on two others. It was later discovered that two of the attackers were active soldiers, and the three men had trespassed on the restaurant's property to attack the animals. The three claimed that they retaliated after being bitten by the dogs, but police were unable to find evidence of the dogs biting the men in surveillance footage. The dogs' owner said last week that the parents of the suspects came to their home to issue a threat for reporting the animal abuse case. Korea debates whether punishment for animal abuse is too lenient South Korea's Animal Protection Act bans killing or acts of cruelty against animals without justifiable causes, imposing a maximum punishment of three years in jail or a fine of up to 30 million won ($21,700). Though this was raised from two years imprisonment or a 20 million won fine in the past, some claim that many individuals accused of animal abuse escape with relatively lenient punishment. Of the 4,221 people investigated for animal cruelty from 2017 to 2022, only 122 (2.9 percent) were tried, and 19 received a jail term, according to a report compiled by Rep. Song Gi-heon of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea and released last year. Most cases were dropped or were subjected to summary orders. Even among those who were tried, more than half (56.9 percent) received a fine. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs in February released a five-year animal welfare plan, which includes banning those convicted of animal abuse from raising animals for a designated period of time. The exact guidelines and criteria will be set in discussions with experts and law-related branches of the government, and set for implementation by 2027. Other plans include imposing higher fines on abandoning animals, up from the current 3 million won, and mandating that all animals be registered with the authorities. Last week, Rep. Park Jeong-ha of the main opposition People Power Party proposed a law revision that would impose stricter punishments on animal cruelty. This includes a prison term or up to a 10 million won fine for those abandoning animals. According to the lawmaker's office, a survey conducted on 5,000 Koreans by the Agriculture Ministry showed that 87.8 percent of respondents said there needs to be harsher punishment for animal abuse.
South China Morning Post
04-06-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
South Korean father kills family amid overwhelming debt crisis
Struggling with mounting debts, a married father of two drove his car into the sea off South Korea' s southern island of Jindo, resulting in the tragic deaths of his wife and teenage sons. The 49-year-old, who was only identified by the surname Ji, told authorities on Tuesday that his financial burdens had pushed him to such a desperate measure. The man, who was employed as a rebar supervisor, found himself in a challenging financial situation, amassing around 160 million won (US$116,000) in debt due to missed payments to his workers and difficulties in managing contracts with construction companies. During police interrogation, Ji confessed to having administered his wife's prescribed sleeping pills to both her and their two sons, aged 18 and 16. He did this by disguising the pills as dietary supplements before intentionally driving their car into the sea at around 1.12am on Sunday. He managed to escape by crawling out of the driver's side window and drove away in a car supplied by a 49-year-old acquaintance named Kim. Both were arrested on Monday evening. Earlier that same day, a local high school had reported that the younger son was mysteriously absent from class, which led police to initiate an investigation. Authorities traced the family's cellphones to Jindo Port and accessed CCTV footage showing the moment Ji's vehicle entered the water. Before the incident, Ji had taken his family on a trip on Friday. The family had checked out of their accommodation the following evening, according to police reports.
Express Tribune
15-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Naeema doesn't recognise Hania's animated AI image
During a gaming segment on a talk show, actor Naeema Butt failed to recognise an AI-generated animated image of her Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum co-star Hania Aamir. When host Wasim Badami expressed shock, Naeema said, "I don't know her very well so I wasn't able to guess it." She added that doing a drama serial together doesn't necessarily mean you know someone. "You can't know people. You might think you do, but that's hardly the case," she said. Naeema reiterated some of her points in an interview with Vasay Chaudhry on Tuesday. "I can only share my experience; I can't speak for anyone else," she began. "I thought that since I was receiving a lot of support, especially in Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum, my colleagues were appreciating my work and that's really encouraging because I haven't done a lot of dramas." The Jindo actor added that her friendships with certain peers turned out to be one-sided. "When the camera is on, it all looks amazing. But the moment the camera turns off, they don't even let you come onto the stage." Naeema didn't wish to get into the details of her unpleasant experience, choosing instead to hold fast to the lessons she learned. "I realised that just because you post photos with someone on social media, it doesn't always mean that you're friends with them," she said. "They want the public's appreciation. They want to show the world that other people don't make them insecure, that they are fine and very happy, and that they want to support emerging talent. So it's okay, everyone's playing their game." Despite these difficulties, Naeema does recall moments of joy. "I had a great connection with Bushra Ansari. The set was always fun, especially with Emmad [Irfani]. I used to apologise to him a lot. I would say, 'Sorry! Please, don't take it to heart. I'm just doing a role!' But I had a very nice time with them." In February, Naeema filmed a hilarious exchange with Emmad in an Instagram Story. The two, who portrayed the antagonistic couple on Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum, crossed paths in London, where Naeema channelled her infamous character Rubab as she accused Emmad's Adeel of treachery once more. "I'm here in London right now, and guess who I just found," Naeema said to the camera, before turning it to reveal a smiley Emmad accompanied by his wife and fashion designer Maryam Shafaat. "What are you doing here, Adeel? With another woman?" "Love in London," Emmad responded, laughing. Shaking her head, Naeema mimicked him in faux disdain.
