Asia Compact | 08.01.2018, 19:00 UTC

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Asia Compact 08.01.2018 | 19:00 UTC News Asia Burning tanker in East China Sea 'in danger of exploding' China has warned of a potential environmental disaster as vessels battle a blaze on an oil tanker. Environmental experts have warned that if the tanker explodes, it could "kill off marine life across a wide area." Dozens missing after tanker collision in East China Sea The legacy of Deepwater Horizon: What researchers learned about oil spills Nigeria: Oil spills lead to increased newborn mortality in the Niger Delta Asia What to expect from North and South Korea meeting ahead of Winter Olympics For the first time in over two years, delegations from North and South Korea are set to hold talks. Despite symbolic significance, a breakthrough is not to be expected. Fabian Kretschmer reports from Seoul. North and South Korean figure skaters forge friendship North and South Korea discuss Olympic participation Kim warns US about nuclear forces, conciliatory message to Seoul North Korea 'likely' to take part in Winter Olympics in South Korea North Korea reopens hotline to South to talk Olympics Bird flu scare latest to rattle South Korea's Winter Olympics North Korea nuclear tests spread fear among German Winter Olympic teams North Korea could take part in Winter Olympics, says Kim Kim Jong Un: North Korea has completed nuclear program, US will never attack News Asia India's top court to reconsider ban on gay sex Activists have argued that the ban undermines the constitutional rights of India's LGBT community. In 2013, a Supreme Court decision recriminalized gay sex, making it an offense punishable by 10 years in prison. Mr. Gay India in a land of contradictions Gay rights activists march in New Delhi amid continuing LGBT discrimination India's top court upholds ban on gay sex India Court Legalises Gay Sex Hostile environment for homosexual refugees Asia Berlin 'kidnapping': Nowhere to run from Vietnam's anti-corruption campaign The trial of a Vietnamese oil executive, who was "kidnapped" after fleeing to Berlin, has drawn attention to a widespread anti-corruption campaign in Vietnam that is having implications for the country's image abroad. Vietnam denies Germany's kidnap claim Vietnam's booming economy Trial of Vietnam oil executive allegedly kidnapped in Germany begins in Hanoi Vietnam charges businessman 'kidnapped' in Berlin with corruption China's Xi Jinping seeks to win support in Vietnam amid ongoing maritime dispute Vietnam arrests fugitive tycoon deported by Singapore Berlin 'abduction' of Vietnamese businessman sparks spat 'Cold-War-style kidnapping' - Berlin waits in vain for signal from Hanoi Germany expels second Vietnamese diplomat for involvement in alleged kidnapping Trinh Xuan Thanh kidnapping: German immigration suspends Vietnamese worker   © Deutsche Welle 2018