Asia Compact | 19.12.2017, 19:00 UTC

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Asia Compact 19.12.2017 | 19:00 UTC News US and UK blame North Korea for WannaCry cyberattack The UK has joined the US in publicly blaming North Korea for the devastating WannaCry hacking attack earlier this year. The cyberattack took down computer systems in 150 countries and caused widespread chaos. Facial hack raises cybersecurity fears Cybersecurity: Why it's 'hard to protect yourself' online North Korea 'hacked US-South Korea war plans' What is ransomware? North Korea link to WannaCry ransomware 'highly likely' Opinion: When spies lose their secrets Asia Japan expands missile defenses to curb North Korea threat Tokyo has approved plans to buy US-made missile defense systems, citing North Korea's military technology. Japanese citizens have expressed concerns that changes to its pacifist policy could drag it into other conflicts. Can North Korea's elites oust Kim Jong Un? Japanese react furiously to North Korean missile launch North Korea fires new version of ballistic missile Japan's parliament approves controversial security bill North Korea: From war to nuclear weapons Asia Modi's BJP wins in Gujarat, Congress retains hope India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has managed to retain its hold on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state of Gujarat, despite a closely-fought contest and spirited campaign by the opposition Congress party. What challenges face India's new Congress leader? Bollywood epic triggers uproar in India Paying the price for India's appetite for coal India: Rahul Gandhi replaces Sonia Gandhi as Congress Party leader A bridge that Lord Ram built - myth or reality? Gujarat election: Indian PM Narendra Modi faces big test in home state Demolition of India's Babri mosque - the 'Hindutva project' 25 years on Narendra Modi - India's prime minister and populist Why are condoms unpopular in India? News Rohingya refugees HRW: Myanmar continues to destroy Rohingya villages Human Rights Watch slams Myanmar's continued destruction of villages, calls repatriation deal a PR stunt. Separately, two journalists are facing 14 years in prison for violating the country's Official Secrets Act. Does Myanmar's military use systematic rape? Rohingya returnees fear reprisals in Myanmar At least 6,700 Rohingya people killed, says Doctors Without Borders Two Reuters journalists arrested in Myanmar UN Human Rights Council condemns violations against Rohingya Rohingya: Myanmar and Bangladesh sign deal to repatriate refugees   © Deutsche Welle 2017