Asia Compact | 03.12.2012, 19:00 UTC

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Asia Compact 03.12.2012 | 19:00 UTC Asia Conflict India and China hold border talks India and China have begun border talks amid a row over Chinese passports showing disputed territories as belonging to China - a move that has outraged India as well as other Asian countries. Chinese passport upsets diplomatic applecart Chinese, Indian economies to overtake West before long South China Sea clash overshadows ASEAN summit Afghanistan Hindus and Sikhs - homeless Afghan citizens For hundreds of years, Hindus and Sikhs have lived in Afghanistan. But even after the fall of the Islamist Taliban regime, they face growing discrimination, forcing many to leave. Pakistan's disappearing temples and churches Hindus leave Pakistan for India amid claims of persecution Pakistani activists alarmed by threats to minorities Mystical Islam 'a threat to the Taliban' Culture Pakistan's disappearing temples and churches Rights activists say that places of worship for minorities in Pakistan are either rapidly disappearing or are subject to negligence by the state. A pre-Partition Hindu temple was recently razed in Karachi. Hindus and Sikhs - homeless Afghan citizens Pakistani Christian girl awaits 'justice' Waves of Hindus trade Pakistan for India Pakistani activists alarmed by threats to minorities News North Korea Japan deploying missile defense for North Korean rocket Japan has begun deploying a surface-to-air missile system ahead of North Korea's planned rocket launch. The move comes as neighboring countries express concern over Communist state's proposed action. Pyongyang missile plans condemned More DW More DW German-Jewish Cultural Heritage Join DW as we uncover traces of German-Jewish cultural heritage all around the world. DW's reporters travel from Chicago to Shanghai to find German-Jewish immigrants and retell their stories. More DW An iPod for your thoughts and pictures! We want to know about your favorite winter traditions and customs. Share your thoughts, experiences and pictures and have a chance at winning one of six iPods. We'll present the best entries at dw.dw/globalimpressions. 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