Asia Compact | 22.11.2012, 19:00 UTC

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Asia Compact 22.11.2012 | 19:00 UTC Asia Corruption Bangladeshi lawmakers seek ban on Transparency International A Transparency International report on the alleged corruption of Bangladeshi parliamentarians has angered the lawmakers, who have sought a ban on the operation of the anti-corruption watchdog in the country. Bangladesh bridge project mired in corruption allegations Bangladeshi blogger uncovers arbitrary executions Indian PM reshuffles cabinet ahead of elections Security Pakistani Shiites face 'sectarian cleansing': experts As Pakistan's Shiite Muslims prepare for their biggest annual religious congregation on Sunday, commemorating the 'martyrdom' of Imam Hussein, their lives in the predominantly Sunni state are more unsafe than ever. Pakistan's Raiwind gathering fuels extremism: experts Mystical Islam 'a threat to the Taliban' The 'Wahabi Republic' of Pakistan Pakistani Shiites are 'victims of regional politics' Human Rights 'A rights declaration that does not deserve the name' The human rights declaration, passed by Southeast Asian leaders at their ASEAN summit in Cambodia, actually allows human rights violations, says Verena Harpe of Amnesty International Germany. ASEAN rights declaration meets with opposition US President Obama makes historic trip to Myanmar Sea dispute lingers at ASEAN summit International Relations Sea dispute lingers at ASEAN summit The ASEAN summit of Southeast Asian nations in Cambodia failed to resolve long-festering territorial disputes in the region's resource-rich South China Sea, setting the stage for possible further conflict. US puts more emphasis on Southeast Asia ASEAN rights declaration meets with opposition Maritime disputes 'run deeper than economics' More DW More DW Those Germans Punctual and unfashionable, orderly and up-tight–there are lots of clichés about Germans. DW will throw all that into question with the multimedia special "Those Germans" starting November 21.   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2012