[ad_1] As South Korea has developed dogs have surged in popularity as pets, with an estimated 6 million in Korean homes, Humane Society International Korea says. South Koreans often treat their pets as cherished family members, sometimes giving them burials as elaborate as those for humans.  South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has six dogs…

[ad_1] TAIPEI, Taiwan — 2024 is a year of pivotal elections, and not just in the United States. Among the first up is Taiwan, a Beijing-claimed island that is one of the strongest democracies in Asia. On Saturday, voters here will elect a new president to replace Tsai Ing-wen, who is limited to two terms….

[ad_1] Taiwan’s defense ministry issued an alert Tuesday saying China has launched a satellite and urging caution days before the island’s elections. Taiwan holds presidential and parliamentary elections Saturday that China has described as a choice between war and peace. In English, the presidential alert sent to residents’ mobile phones cautioned there was a missile…