Asia Compact | 26.04.2013, 18:00 UTC

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Asia Compact 26.04.2013 | 18:00 UTC Asia International Relations Japan and Russia's rapprochement A territorial dispute has overshadowed relations between Japan and Russia for decades. Next week, Japanese Premier Shinzo Abe is visiting Moscow to initiate efforts to find a compromise. A crisis region with a global impact Japan eyes huge loan to secure cheaper natural gas Japan, Russia move to heal 68-year territorial rift Afghanistan Seeking asylum in Afghanistan The plight of Afghan refugees is known, but less familiar are the dissidents and victims of civil war who have sought refuge in Afghanistan although the war-torn country has no asylum law as yet. Afghan returnees find helping hand at home Looking for a plan to aid Afghan refugees Difficult times for Afghan refugees in flood-stricken Pakistan News China China jails more than 1,400 in lending crackdown China has sentenced more than 1,400 people to prison terms for underground money lending. The jailing comes as part of a crackdown on informal financing practices by Chinese businesses. North Korea South Korea to withdraw workers from North Korea's Kaesong complex South Korea has said it will withdraw its remaining workers from the Kaesong industrial zone in North Korea. It comes after Pyongyang rejected an offer for talks aimed at ending a standoff over the jointly-run complex. The Korean conundrum More DW More DW Now it's your turn! Support your favorites at the Bobs Awards 2013. Vote for your favorite blogs until May 7 at the Bobs Awards 2013! The jury of international bloggers and media experts has nominated the candidates from over 4,200 submissions. Find more information on the voting here.   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2013