Asia Compact | 06.06.2013, 18:00 UTC

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Asia Compact 06.06.2013 | 18:00 UTC Asia North Korea First the military, now the diplomacy Pyongyang has agreed to hold official talks with Seoul over the re-opening of a joint industrial zone. North Korea expert Eric Ballbach believes the communist regime has good reasons for making this move now. Asian countries pile up nuclear arms Pyongyang delegation's trip to China a 'big gesture' Is China seeking regime-change in North Korea? India 'Rape tag' affecting India's image After a fatal gang-rape in December, New Delhi pledged to tackle the issue of violence against women. However, the number of acid attacks is on the rise and sexual assaults on foreigners have led to a drop in tourism. Indian protests against rape continue Crowds protest after child is raped, tortured in India Report reveals grave abuses of juveniles in India Afghanistan Afghans want US soldier to hang for massacre To avoid the death penalty, a US soldier pleaded guilty to slaying 16 civilians, many of them women and children, in the Afghan province of Kandahar. However, survivors and victims' relatives want Robert Bales executed. Afghans await justice a year after Kandahar killings US soldier Bales, accused of Afghan rampage, defers plea US soldier on trial for Afghanistan murders Business Asia Myanmar to overhaul distressed energy sector With a regional meeting of the World Economic Forum being held in Myanmar, participants have been debating the nation's future prospects. The overhaul of the energy sector has been high on officials' agenda. Myanmar clothing industry aims global Myanmar's door continues to open Myanmar: Banknotes in boxes and power outages More DW More DW Register now for the Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum in Bonn Save the date! From 17-19 June, this year's Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum will spotlight "The Future of Growth - Economic Values and the Media". See the complete conference program online.   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2013