Asia Compact | 22.12.2017, 19:00 UTC

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Asia Compact 22.12.2017 | 19:00 UTC Asia Right-wing Hindu groups target Christmas in India Amid threats and attacks, right-wing Hindu groups are warning India's minority Christians against celebrating Christmas this year. Murali Krishnan reports from New Delhi. Nationalism in Prime Minister Modi's India Violence in India as mobs defend cows Taj Mahal at the heart of a debate Truck crash kills churchgoers in India Narendra Modi - India's prime minister and populist Muslim man beaten to death over cows in India India's religious conversions: 'Modi can stop them if he wants' Cow vigilantism spreads fear and rage through India Demolition of India's Babri mosque - the 'Hindutva project' 25 years on Fear grips India's Christians amid church attacks News Chinese entrepreneur sentenced to over five years' prison for selling VPN service A seller of Virtual Private Network (VPN) services has been sentenced in China for running an "illegal" business. It marks the most severe sentence yet to be handed out for helping users evade China's internet filters. Companies in China hit by online censorship Sieren's China: Internet blockade only hurts China China's online population growing fast China's Xi Jinping urges respect for 'cyberspace sovereignty' at internet summit Facebook sneaks into China's online market China's internet crackdown reaches new level of restriction Japan approves record draft defense budget amid North Korea threat The defense budget includes purchases of US military equipment and missiles capable of striking North Korea. Japan's missile force had previously been limited to munitions with ranges of less than 300 kilometers. N Korea's latest missile launch draws condemnation 'Diplomatic solution' needed for North Korea Japan expands missile defenses to curb North Korea threat UN Security Council condemns North Korea missile test North Korea fires new version of ballistic missile Japan to purchase offensive missiles capable of striking North Korea Eyeing North Korea, US and Japan to boost military ties North Korea launches missile over Japan UN Security Council to decide on new North Korea sanctions The new proposed resolution targets oil exports and expatriate workers sent to make money for the regime of Kim Jong Un. The US-authored draft was reportedly negotiated on with China ahead of the vote. Rex Tillerson: China and Russia's North Korea ties undermine peace efforts Trump calls North Korea leader 'sick puppy' North Korea: Australian police charge man for illegal arms deals Russia 'increasing oil exports' to North Korea Rex Tillerson: China and Russia's North Korea ties undermine peace efforts Why North Korea's latest ICBM launch is an opportunity North Korea: US calls for blacklist on 10 ships violating sanctions Where did North Korea get its missile technology?   © Deutsche Welle 2017