Asia Compact | 29.01.2013, 19:00 UTC

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Asia Compact 29.01.2013 | 19:00 UTC Asia Court Cases 'He won't stay in prison, not if we have any say' A Thai journalist has been given a 10-year prison sentence for insulting the monarchy under the country's controversial lese majeste laws. Elizabeth Cotton talks about the campaign to get Somyot Pruksakasemsuk released. Thai monarchy a hindrance to democracy? Thai king pardons jailed US citizen over royal 'insults' Scholars call for reform of Thai lese majeste law Health Indian tobacco faces last chew A ban on gutkha, the popular chewing tobacco held responsible for the high incidence of oral cancer in India, is spreading across the populous country. Numerous courts are now supporting the movement. Tobacco industry taps into Asian smoking demand Australia introduces tough tobacco law EU wants shocking pictures on cigarette packets News Central Asia Passenger plane crashes in poor Kazakh weather A plane with roughly 20 people on board has crashed near Almaty in southeastern Kazakhstan. The plane belonged to the private SCAT airline. Rescuers were deployed but early indications were that no occupants survived. Asia Conflict Dim outlook as guns fall silent in northern Myanmar The guns over a key Kachin independence army outpost, Hka Ya Bhum near Laiza in northern Myanmar, may have fallen silent but the situation remains explosive. Myanmar awaits freedom 65 years after independence Myanmar political reforms elude ethnic groups Myanmar government is 'actively worsening' ethnic conflict More DW More DW Wonders of World Heritage Join DW for a breathtaking tour of Germany's 37 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: From the Aachen Cathedral to Muskauer Park: Park. Our eight routes highlight these unique sites with videos, photo galleries and more. Join us!   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2013