Asia Compact | 20.11.2012, 19:00 UTC

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Asia Compact 20.11.2012 | 19:00 UTC Asia Global Conflicts North Korean leader offers support to Assad Kim Jong Un, the leader of North Korea, has sent a message underlining his regime's support for Syria's Bashar Assad. Pyongyang is apparently still defying international sanctions by trying to sell weapons to Syria. Nuclear world order triggers uncertainty in 2012 Dictators are only human: North Korean artist North Koreans flee in search of freedom Obama could re-think Syria policy in second term Society Indians worry what the next cold snap will bring Thousand of homeless people fend for themselves in the Indian capital as winter closes in. An investigation by rights groups shows an alarming increase in number of deaths each year. India to ban plastic bags New Delhi is India's kidnapping capital Asia sees a sharp increase in number of dengue cases Human Rights Chinese petitioners put their lives on the line Security measures were tight during China's recent communist party congress. Petitioners were targeted and at least two of them died for unknown reasons while in custody. China's leadership Chinese bloggers criticize party congress EU and China: a troubled relationship Crime Child labor promotes abuse in Afghanistan Experts say the increase in sexual abuse against children in Afghanistan is due to a lax judicial system that fails to prosecute pedophiles. They also attribute it to a system that allows child labor. Afghanistan: a cultural no man's land? Human trafficking, prostitution thrive in Afghanistan 'Pakistanis love conspiracy theories'   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2012