China, Tigers, Rhinos

https://edition.cnn.com/2018/10/29/asia/china-tiger-rhino-intl/index.html

The Chinese government has legalized the use of endangered tiger and rhino products for medical purposes. This new law reverses a 1993 ban put on Beijing by the international trade in tiger bones and rhino horns. Both of these animal parts are valued for their use in traditional Chinese medicine. The Chinese government said that they could only be used if the animals are coming from farmed animals and only "qualified" doctors are allowed to use these animal bones. The World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies in 20110 found that there is no evidence for the claimed medical benefits of tiger bone or rhino horn.

India and Rape Cont...

https://edition.cnn.com/2018/10/22/asia/india-nun-rape-witness-intl/index.html

According to police a witness in the trial of Indian catholic bishop accused of raping a nun has died. Father Kuriakose Kattuthara was 62 years old when he died and he died just weeks after giving his testimony at the trial of the Bishop Franco Mulakkal. Bishop Franco Mulakkal has been accused of raping a nun multiple times for 2 years.
The nun accusing Mulakkal has not been named but she made the police report in June claiming that the bishop raped her 13 times between 2014-2016. The bishop raped this woman on his visits to the city of Kerala on "church business". The Catholic church has been fighting allegations of rape for some time now but it has been mainly towards minors. Kerala is home to a sizeable Christian community that dates back to hundreds of years. It is a sad reality that even in the Catholic church these horrible events are still taking place. 

Sexual Violence in Bihar India

https://edition.cnn.com/2018/10/08/asia/indian-schoolgirls-beaten-up-by-boys-and-their-parents-intl/index.html

Thirty girls are recovering after being beaten by boys at their government run school in the eastern Bihar state. The girls that are between the ages of 11 to 16 confronted the boys over some disrespectful comments that were made. At first there were about 60 girls which overpowered the boys. The boys then left and came back with reinforcements, their parents. The boys along with their parents beat up the girls. 38 girls are being treated for pulled out hair and external injuries due to them being punched but no one has broken bones. 7 boys and 3 adult women have been arrested.

The article also talks about how India is the most dangerous place to be a women due to the high risk of sexual violence and the fact that women are at times used as slaves. Especially in Bihar gender-based violence has reached a brand new high. At a girls home it was reported that 30 girls were sexually assaulted and tortured by male staff on a regular basis. The report states that the male staff members would come into their rooms at night and hit them in their private parts.

Despite introducing new laws, increasing penalties for sexual assault, rape, and sexual abuse, there still is around 100 rape cases being reported to police a day.

Puppers for Peace: North Korea and South Korea

https://edition.cnn.com/2018/09/30/asia/north-korea-moon-kim-dogs-intl/index.html

North Korea gave the president of South Korea two new Pungsan hunting dogs. The names of the dogs are Gomi (on the left) and Songgang (on the right). The dogs were transferred through the truce village at Panmunjom in the demilitarized zone between North Korea and South Korea. They were sent along with 3 Kilos of food to help the pups adapt to their new home. It is significant because dogs have been known for solving problems between the Koreas. The two dogs will live in the Blue House along with the other pets that the first family has which includes a rescue dog and cat named Tory and Jing-Jing.