Asia Compact | 08.04.2013, 18:00 UTC

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Asia Compact 08.04.2013 | 18:00 UTC Asia North Korea Seoul reports speculation over missile test Just when the world thought the threats could get no more bombastic and the posturing could be no more threatening, Kim Jong Un's regime seems to have chosen a date for its next show of strength. North Korea closes Kaesong joint business zone Pyongyang continues to ratchet up tensions North Korea steps up its saber-rattling China says 'shame on you' Kim Jong Un Pohlmann: 'Spiral of provocation in Korea' News North Korea S. Korea denies concrete signs of N. Korea nuke test South Korea has denied it has seen fresh signs of a pending North Korean nuclear test, despite earlier reports to the contrary. Meanwhile, tensions have risen as the North pulls all workers from a shared industrial area. North Korea closes key joint business zone Pyongyang's saber-rattling has Germany worried North Korea Report: North Korean movement indicates pending nuclear test According to a report in a South Korean newspaper, there are increasing signs that North Korea is preparing a nuclear test explosion. Such a move would exacerbate an already tense situation on the Korean Peninsula. West responds calmly to Pyongyang threats Pyongyang's saber-rattling has Germany worried Afghanistan NATO airstrike kills 10 children, Afghan officials say An air attack during a joint Afghan-NATO operation in eastern Afghanistan has killed at least 10 children and wounded six women, Afghan officials say. The attack comes shortly after a Taliban attack killed 5 US citizens. Hidden enemies: Afghanistan combats landmines   Unsubscribe   Personal Data   Feedback   Imprint © Deutsche Welle 2013