Jakarta. Former intelligence chief A.M. Hendropriyono said he will lend 150 of his best trained dogs to assist security forces at the General Elections Commission, or KPU, in anticipation of a massive protest against the election result on May 22. "We have been training these smart dogs for quite a while, and now is the time to put them to good use," Hendropriyono said in Jakarta on Saturday. "We have quite a lot of these dogs. We can use them to patrol the capital. If anyone needs them, I will lend them," he said. Supporters of presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto plan to hold demonstrations in front of the KPU offices in Menteng, Central Jakarta, on Wednesday after the former general declared he is likely to reject a "fraudulent" election result from the KPU's official count. Prabowo and his running mate Sandiaga Uno are trailing by double digit in the KPU's official vote tally behind incumbent president Joko … [Read more...] about Ex-Intelligence Chief Wants to Lend His Trained Dogs to Police
Dog vomits after drinking water
Assessment teams deployed after massive Papua New Guinea quake
KOKOPO, Papua New Guinea: Papua New Guinea dispatched assessment teams Wednesday (May 15) to get a full picture of the damage caused by a violent 7.5 magnitude earthquake that struck an island chain off the north coast overnight.An AFP reporter and residents on New Britain said electricity was still out and radio stations off air some 12 hours after the quake, but there appeared to be no major structural damage or loss of life."We didn't really have that much damage thank goodness, just ornaments falling down and that kind of thing," said Ellen Morgan, a manager at Kokopo Beach Bungalows.Officials at the nearby port of Rabaul said there was no major damage to the facility, which was operating as normal.Papua New Guinea's poor communications infrastructure, lack of roads and difficult terrain mean that sometimes it can be days before the full impact of a natural disaster is known.A spokesman for the National Disaster Centre in Port Moresby told AFP they had dispatched a team to … [Read more...] about Assessment teams deployed after massive Papua New Guinea quake
Crowdfunding brings life-saving water to Myanmar’s deer
MAGWAY, Mayanmar: A herd of endangered deer wait under the shade of one of the sparse trees in this parched central Myanmar landscape, watching as rangers dispatch drinking water - a life-saving resource funded by wellwishers across the country.Shwe Settaw nature reserve in Magway Division is home to the endemic species of Eld's or golden deer. But their habitat lies in the country's central dry zone, a low-lying plain astride the Irrawaddy River where water shortages are rife in the hot season.This year temperatures have soared to a record 47 degrees centigrade.The sanctuary's 20-odd lakes and ponds - a lifeline for the deer, wild boar, jackals, peacocks and other creatures - have all dried up.In one lake bed, a water depth-measuring rod stands marooned in the middle of a mosaic of cracked, arid earth.Many of the park's estimated 1,000 deer started venturing dangerously close to villages outside the reserve, putting themselves at risk of poaching, rangers say.At the end of … [Read more...] about Crowdfunding brings life-saving water to Myanmar’s deer
Waterfall in Beach-area park could use some water
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By Jack Lakey The Fixer Wed., May 1, 2019 One of the best things about Ivan Forrest Gardens is the waterfall that cascades over a picturesque collection of rocks. But that was back in the good ol’ days — before the waterfall stopped working, leaving visitors high and dry and the city park without one of its defining features. Ivan Forrest Gardens, on Queen St. E. at Glen Manor Rd. in the Beach, is a local oasis and one of those unique places where the bustle and hum of the city seems to melt away as visitors stroll farther into it. The park is actually a ravine that winds north from Queen toward the hilly streets south of Kingston Rd., lined with upscale homes that make the Beach such a desired residential community. Local residents walk their dogs in the park and like to allow them a drink on a hot day from the tiny concrete pond at the base of the fountain, at least until it dried up. Article Continued Below Mark Winter, who lives in the … [Read more...] about Waterfall in Beach-area park could use some water
Dog day afternoons
With the largest number of condominiums in Bangkok – not to mention the highest land prices –Sukhumvit Road is home to some of the city’s richest folk. The construction that has taken place over the last three decades has done away with most of the graceful villas with large gardens that once lined its sois, greatly reducing areas where pampered pets can enjoy leisure time with their owners outside four walls. Fortunately, though, Chana “Mint” Hetrakul, executive director of Tre 3 Sanctuary, has come up with a solution, opening Trail and Tail, the first comprehensive pet-friendly community mall in the country. “Our old family home was located here. But the house deteriorated, so my family and relatives started to think about turning this space into something that could benefit society as a whole. All of us are animal lovers and so we decided on the Trail and Tail Pet-Friendly Community project. Our aim is to serve the lifestyle needs of … [Read more...] about Dog day afternoons