Asia Compact | 06.05.2013, 18:00 UTC

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Asia Compact 06.05.2013 | 18:00 UTC Asia Conflict Kaesong's future lies in the balance for North and South North Korea may have turned the violent rhetoric down a notch in recent days, but tensions remain across the Korean peninsula . The focus now is on the fate of the Kaesong industrial complex. The Korean conundrum Trouble on the Korean Peninsula Korea remains as divided as ever Politics Malaysians are demanding change Change is what many Malaysians had sought when they cast their vote for opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim in national elections on Sunday. He lost but the days of incumbent ruler Najib Razak could be numbered. Malaysia's opposition coalition to contest election results Malaysia's ruling National Front win election Record voter turnout in Malaysia marks tense election Elections How credible can violence-ridden Pakistani elections be? Violence against liberal parties has put a question mark on the credibility of Pakistani elections. The liberal PPP, the ANP, and the MQM are unable to campaign due to the consistent Taliban attacks. Elections in Pakistan: the major players 'Taliban want their sympathizers to win elections' The dilemma of Pakistan's liberal Pashtuns Globalization Economy Asian countries to boost growth by hiking minimum wages Asian economies have remained resilient to the 2008/9 financial crisis, but regional growth is slowing and the poverty alleviation efforts of the last decade risk being undone, says the United Nations. Financial crisis hampers Asian poverty reduction efforts China, Russia compete for interests in Central Asia 'US focus on Asia will remain strong' 'Europe is not the main focus anymore' 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