We interrupt our regular programming to bring you this tearjerker of a video. A Japanese dog in the quake region, itself cold and traumatised, stands guard loyally by the side of its compatriot who appears to be injured from the earthquake and tsunami. more ›

This warning may have come a little too late for some of you but the story needs to go out anyhow. The dog you see on the right, Addie, which belongs to Ryan McLaughlin (who also writes LostLaowai and CNet Asia's The Tech Dynasty) has just died from contact with aflatoxin-contaminated Optima dog food. Aflatoxicity leads to rapid liver failure and kills 80% of all dogs afflicted with it. more ›