Animal abusers to face fines in Vietnam

By Phong Lan Deputy Head of the World News Desk Dantri Online Newspaper HANOI: Animal abusers in Vietnam will be fined following a newly-issued decree on animal husbandry violations by the government. According to the decree, individuals could be fined VND1 million ($43) to VND3 million ($129) if they beat, cage, or neglect their animals. […]
[Indonesia Report] Endangered Sumatran elephant gives birth to a female baby
![[Indonesia Report] Endangered Sumatran elephant gives birth to a female baby [Indonesia Report] Endangered Sumatran elephant gives birth to a female baby](http://www.theasian.asia/wp-content/themes/city-desk/timthumb.php?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theasian.asia%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2012%2F09%2F20120920101627567.jpg&q=90&w=160&h=106&zc=1)
An endanger Sumatran Elephant gave birth to a female calf on early morning of Tuesday (Sept. 28) at Conservation Response Unit Sampoiniet in Aceh Jaya, Aceh. Suci, a trained Sumatran Elephant, 20 years old, did not show any sign of labor, Wahdi Azmi, field manager for the Aceh branch of Flora & Fauna International, a […]