Asia Compact | 07.12.2012, 19:00 UTC

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Asia Compact 07.12.2012 | 19:00 UTC Asia Literature Mo Yan - the great Chinese storyteller Chinese author Mo Yan will receive the Nobel Prize for Literature on Monday, December 10. His works have been inspired by stories from his home village and are not only praised but criticized as well. Interview: 'Mo Yan bores me to death' China's literature prizewinner divides opinion Nobel Prize for literature goes to Chinese author Conflict Pakistani Taliban might change leadership Pakistani military sources have said that the Pakistani Taliban are preparing to change leadership, which could mean less attacks inside Pakistan. Security experts, however, say it would not change anything. Pakistani Shiites face 'sectarian cleansing': experts Pakistan hands over Taliban prisoners to Afghans UN imposes sanctions on Haqqani network Women Indian village bans women from using mobile phones A village council in India has banned all women from using mobile phones. Council members believe that the phones "debase the social atmosphere." Rights organizations have roundly condemned the decision. Netizens try to save George Orwell's house India breaks silence to discuss sex Indian women enraged at Sufi tomb ban Controversial rape victim remarks unleash storm of protest Corruption 'Rule of law can end corruption in Pakistan' Analysts say that corruption continues to go unbridled and unchecked in Pakistan as Transparency International has ranked Pakistan the 33rd most corrupt country in the world. Court rules 'ISI officials rigged elections' Court's ruling paves way for early elections in Pakistan Governed by graft - Indian politics stuck in deadlock 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