SOUTH KOREA

South Korean President Moon Jae-in is looking to formally ban the consumption of dog meat in the country, saying the time has come to end the practice derided by activists against animal cruelty. He made the comment after a meeting with Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum, who briefed the president on measures to improve managing abandoned animals. South Korea is one of several nations where dog meat is consumed and has faced international criticism for parts of the trade that include killing the animals through bludgeoning, hanging and electrocution.