Quoting The Beijing News, the daily reported that the incident took place on March 17 when a customer brought his pet dog to the restaurant. The video triggered a heated debate online, with many netizens raising concerns that the dog may have contaminated the restaurant’s tableware. This was despite the restaurant owner, surnamed Jiang, explaining that the dog had not touched any plates or eaten any food. Even though the dog’s owner later apologised after finding out what Jiang had done, she said she did not blame him. > The sharp rise in fertiliser prices following the conflict in the Middle East could threaten food security in the region, according to an industry player, China Press reported.

Source: The Star March 27, 2026 07:56 UTC