Asia Compact | 26.03.2013, 19:00 UTC

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Asia Compact 26.03.2013 | 19:00 UTC Asia Investment China, India court Africa for resources BRICS countries are partners, but also rivals when it comes to access to natural resources and global markets. Nowhere is this dilemma as apparent as with China and India in Africa. BRICS: in search of an identity Qobo: BRICS Bank "no big bang" Africa's most important exporters Politics Can 'toothless tiger' Musharraf 'restore' Pakistan? Former military dictator Musharraf has returned to Pakistan from self-imposed exile to take part in parliamentary elections. But will he be able to create an impact in Pakistani politics as a civilian political leader? 'Islamists can't sabotage elections' in Pakistan Are five years of democracy enough? Will Pakistan fail or find strength to start over? Conflict Thailand's sectarian war rages outside public eye Ignored and nearly invisible to all but the locals, a war between Muslim separatists and the Thai military is raging in the south of the country posing a serious challenge to Bangkok as the conflict escalates. Thai police use tear gas on protestors in Bangkok Sea dispute lingers at ASEAN summit Bangkok's divide evident ahead of no-confidence vote News North Korea North Korea makes fresh threats to US mainland North Korea has said its artillery is combat ready to strike the US mainland, Hawaii and Guam, as well as South Korea. The threats come days after the US and Seoul inked a new military deal amid joint naval exercises. North Korean reforms benefit the Kim family   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2013