Asia Compact | 09.01.2018, 19:00 UTC

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Asia Compact 09.01.2018 | 19:00 UTC News Climate-induced species decline Australia heat wave 'brain-frying' bats "Brain-frying" heat around Sydney has killed hundreds of local bats, mostly flying fox pups who have fallen dead from trees, say wildlife experts. Temperatures have soared to record levels in recent days. Australians struggle to keep cool during heatwave Asia France's Emmanuel Macron secures strategic access to Chinese markets From high-end wine to the new "Silk Road," France and China have agreed to enhance economic relations. For Beijing, that meant providing French companies better access to Chinese markets. Macron travels China's New Silk Road Macron calls for China's Silk Road to be 'two-way street' Emmanuel Macron starts China visit in Silk Road gateway city of Xian How Trump's unreliability is pushing EU and China closer together Asia Do Korea talks put initiative back with Seoul and Pyongyang? North and South Korea have held talks for the first time in over two years. DW spoke with Patrick Köllner from the GIGA Institute for Asia Studies about the outcome of the discussions and if any changes can be expected. North and South Korea meet for talks A friendly rivalry between Korean figure skaters North, South Korea agree to discuss military following Olympics talks What to expect from North and South Korea meeting ahead of Winter Olympics US wants North Korea to give up nuclear weapons as pre-condition of talks Interceptions cut off another source of North Korean fuel North Korea reopens hotline to South to talk Olympics Renewed hope for gay rights in India India's Supreme Court has ordered a re-examination of a 2013 verdict that upheld the criminalization of sexual relations between same-sex adults. The ruling was welcomed by the LGBT community. Murali Krishnan reports. Critics outraged by India gay sex law India's top court to reconsider ban on gay sex India's top court upholds ban on gay sex Gay rights activists march in New Delhi amid continuing LGBT discrimination 'Aligarh' film actor wins top Indian award for portraying gay professor   © Deutsche Welle 2018