Funeral directors say dogs, especially trained therapy animals, can lighten the often awkward, tense atmosphere at a wake or funeral service, and sometimes seem to know exactly who needs their help.

Kim Ji-hyun, a woman in her 30s from Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, said goodbye last year to Kong, her 17-year-old Maltese. She ...

The pet-owning population has grown to 15.46 million, representing 29.9 percent of the country. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.