Asia Compact | 15.05.2013, 18:00 UTC

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Asia Compact 15.05.2013 | 18:00 UTC News Environment Arctic Council admits China and India to policy group The Arctic Council, which coordinates policy in the region, has admitted China and other Asian nations as observers. New trade routes and oil and gas exploration are some of the incentives. All eyes on the Arctic Council Weather Cyclone Mahasen prompts evacuations in Bangladesh and Myanmar Hundreds of thousands of people in Bangladesh and Myanmar have been ordered to move to safety as a cyclone heads towards low-lying coastal areas. The UN has warned that more than eight million people could be at risk. EU criticized for lifting Myanmar sanctions Asia Protests More rights for textile workers As protests by seamstresses for more rights and better wages grow louder in Bangladesh following the collapse of a textile factory, owners have reacted by closing down shops. Bangladesh seeks answers after deadly collapse Adidas rolls out SMS campaign to improve working conditions Bangladesh factory collapse death toll tops 800 Several killed in fire at Bangladesh garment factory International Relations Is China seeking regime-change in North Korea? The sudden reduction in aggressive rhetoric and actions by North Korea has led to suggestions that Pyongyang has realized it has pushed its only ally in the region to the brink of severing its friendship. Human rights commissioner Löning: 'We can't paint our own world' Kaesong's future lies in the balance for North and South The Korean conundrum   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2013