Asia Compact | 05.04.2013, 18:00 UTC

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Asia Compact 05.04.2013 | 18:00 UTC Asia Sports IPL combines India's love for cricket and movies The sixth season the Indian Premier League - the world's biggest twenty-over cricket league - kicked off with a star-studded opening ceremony earlier this week. Will the tournament live up to its hype? Champions League finds its feet in Pakistan Scandal highlights corruption in Indian cricket Is Pakistan safe for international cricket? Elections Are you religious enough to contest elections? Pakistan's Election Commission has rejected the nomination of Pervez Musharraf for elections under articles 62 and 63 of the constitution, which state that only 'pious' and 'law-abiding' Muslims can hold office. A tale of two Pakistans Can 'toothless tiger' Musharraf 'restore' Pakistan? 'Islamists can't sabotage elections' in Pakistan Politics Bangladesh tense ahead of Islamist march As Islamists in Bangladesh gear up for a 'long march' to Dhaka seeking death for 'anti-Islam' bloggers, among other things, many fear the situation in the country could become much more volatile. Bangladesh gags award-winning blogger Protesters want more than death sentences Do not kill Bangladesh's war criminals: AI News North Korea North Korea advises embassies to evacuate personnel Pyongyang has reportedly told embassies to consider evacuating their employees in the case of a war. If they do not, North Korea cannot guarantee foreign diplomats' safety, it was said. China says 'shame on you' Kim Jong Un   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2013