Asia Compact | 16.01.2018, 19:00 UTC

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Asia Compact 16.01.2018 | 19:00 UTC News Philippine President Duterte lashes out over Rappler news site shutdown President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines has denied that he influenced the Securities and Exchange Commission to revoke the license of the Rappler news site. Rights activists call it an attack on press freedom. Ressa, Maria Philippines government under fire over decision to shutter news site Asia Afghan refugees in Pakistan face mass deportation Pakistan has given millions of Afghan refugees in the country until the end of this month to return to their homeland. But refugees say the short deadline and no prospects for the future make their return difficult. Analysis: Trump lays out new Afghanistan strategy Hamid Karzai: 'Violence is on the rise in Afghanistan' Violence and uncertainty await repatriated Afghan refugees What challenges do Afghan asylum seekers face in Germany? Afghan refugees forced to return to a country with no hope Pakistan's mass return of Afghan refugees raises concerns Why is 'Islamic State' targeting Shiites in Afghanistan? US President Donald Trump reveals new national security strategy Afghanistan: Suicide bomber in Kabul kills several police officers New HRW report charges Pakistan police with torture, extrajudicial killings Business Tokyo: the latest stock market darling Top Japanese dividend stocks are in demand for the first time in a generation, thanks to increasing profits and a cheap yen. Investors, who complain that the US stock market lacks value, are moving their money to Tokyo. Japanese industry scandals continue Japan's economic upswing comes at a cost Japan and EU reach free trade deal Shinzo Abe's victory: A mandate to amend Japanese constitution? Japan logs longest phase of growth in 16 years Tokyo's Nikkei index hits 26-year high News Japan public TV sends false North Korean missile alert It took the public broadcaster 10 minutes to correct the error. The false missile warning in Japan comes days after a similar incident in Hawaii sent residents scrambling for cover. Hawaii officials mistakenly warn of inbound ballistic missile Japan eyes aircraft carriers to counter North Korea, China A North Korean Diary North Korea to send its national orchestra to South for Winter Olympics   © Deutsche Welle 2018