臺灣成首個禁止吃貓狗的亞洲地區

Taiwan has become the first Asian country to completely ban the eating of dog and cat meat.

臺灣成爲了亞洲首個完全禁止吃貓狗肉的國家。

New laws passed on Tuesday outlaw 'the consumption, purchase or possession of dog and cat meat' with a maximum fine of 250,000 New Taiwan dollars ($8,000).

週二通過的新法律禁止“消費，購買或者擁有貓狗肉”，違者最高罰款25萬新臺幣（8000美元）。

Hong Kong and China have banned the killing of dogs and cats for sale as meat, but have not specifically outlawed consumption.

香港和中國也禁止以銷售爲目的的貓狗殺害，但是沒有禁止消費。

The bill also hiked the punishment for those caught killing or abusing animals to a maximum of two years in jail and a fine of 2million Taiwan dollars ($65,000).

該法案還加大了對殺害和虐待動物的懲罰力度，最高2年監禁和200萬新臺幣的罰款。