Asia Compact | 01.01.2013, 06:45 UTC

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Asia Compact 01.01.2013 | 06:45 UTC News Afghanistan Pakistan releases Afghan Taliban prisoners Pakistan has released four Afghan Taliban prisoners, including a former justice minister, the government has said. The move comes as a signal that Pakistan is committed to seeking peace with neighboring Afghanistan. Special Germany welcomes in the New Year Germany has joined New Year revelers in celebrating the start of 2013. More than a million people have gathered by Berlin's famed Brandenburg Gate to welcome the New Year. Australia celebrates 2013 Asia Medicine Medicine challenges Indian superstition A large population in India still believes that getting bitten by a dog leads to the birth of puppies inside human body. Medical experts say witch doctors are at the root of the bizarre myth. Japanese carmaker seeks astrologer's help in India Black Magic practices in India Natural Disasters Catastrophic eruption is brewing in Japan One of the most seismically active countries in the world and home to more than 100 active volcanoes, experts say Japan is at risk of a major volcanic eruption that would cause chaos across the nation. Japan likely to reverse nuclear energy phase-out Asian countries push ahead with nuclear power 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.   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2013