7 d. ago South Korean mayor sparks outrage by blaming female employees for wildfire woes

Kim Doo-gyeom of Ulsan city cites limitations in fighting the devastating blaze, saying it is not easy to send women into ‘rugged mountain areas’.

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2 w. ago Mexico City bans violent bullfighting, sparking outrage and celebration

Mexico City, home to the world’s biggest bullring, prohibits the killing of bulls and the use of sharp objects that could injure animals.

Politics

2 w. ago Ishiba’s gift scandal sparks ‘volcanic’ public outrage, plunging Japan’s LDP into crisis

The scandal has raised concerns about political ethics ahead of a crucial election, with analysts noting it reflects increasing public anger towards Japan’s ruling LDP.

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2 w. ago China teenagers detained for peeing in eatery hotpot, posting video online, sparking outrage

Drunken migrant workers face legal action after standing on table in private dining room and urinating in soup dish served by famous chain outlet.

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2 w. ago China teenagers pee in restaurant hotpot, post video online, spark outrage

China teenagers pee in restaurant hotpot, post video online, spark outrage  South China Morning Post

Politics

2 w. ago US influencer who snatched baby wombat in Australia apologises

Sam Jones, who sparked outrage with a video showing her running from the mother wombat with a joey in her hands, has left the country.

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2 w. ago Outrage as ‘evil’ man in China tortures cat to death, only gets fine, detention

‘Mentally ill’ man stamps on helpless feline, breaks animal’s legs and gouges its eyes out, sparks wave of anger on social media.

Events

2 w. ago Man in China tortures cat to death, only gets a fine, detention, sparks outrage

Man in China tortures cat to death, only gets a fine, detention, sparks outrage  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago ‘Shameful’ Japanese tourists detained in China over Great Wall incident sparks outrage at home

Two Japanese tourists were detained in China after one exposed himself on the Great Wall, causing outrage in Japan and raising concerns about declining Japanese morals.

Society

2 w. ago ‘Shameful’ Japanese tourists detained in China over Great Wall prank, incident sparks outrage at home

Two Japanese tourists were detained in China after one exposed himself on the Great Wall, causing outrage in Japan and raising concerns about declining Japanese morals.

Society

2 w. ago ‘Shameful’ Japanese tourists detained in China over Great Wall prank

Two Japanese tourists were detained in China after one exposed himself on the Great Wall, causing outrage in Japan and raising concerns about declining Japanese morals.

Politics