Asia Compact | 26.11.2012, 19:00 UTC

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Asia Compact 26.11.2012 | 19:00 UTC News Afghanistan Germany to help Afghanistan beyond 2014 Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle has told his Afghan counterpart, Zalmay Rassoul, that Germany will continue to provide aid beyond NATO's 2014 withdrawal. Westerwelle made the pledge during Rassoul's visit to Berlin. 14 hanged in two days – The death penalty in Afghanistan France ends combat mission in Afghanistan Asia Corporate Governance Bangladesh factory tragedy: Who's responsible? Rights activists have blamed both national and international companies for the deaths of 110 workers in a Bangladeshi garment factory which caught fire on the weekend. Death toll rises in Bangladesh factory fire Death toll in Pakistan factory fires mounts Working in Bangladesh's textile industry like working in a "prison" Economy Vietnam's dangerous economic downturn A little over a decade ago, Vietnam had a booming economy. An economic crisis and mismanagement on all levels have driven the country to the brink of ruin. It's up to the government to save what's left. ASEAN rights declaration meets with opposition Maritime disputes 'run deeper than economics' Steering EU-Asian ties through the debt crisis Politics Bangkok's divide evident ahead of no-confidence vote Thailand's deep political divisions became evident again during a weekend anti-government rally. Clashes there led to dozens of arrests in accordance with previously imposed emergency laws. Thai police use tear gas on protestors in Bangkok Thailand marks second crackdown anniversary Scholars call for reform of Thai lese majeste law Thailand jails US citizen for insulting monarchy 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