Asia Compact | 17.01.2018, 19:00 UTC

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Asia Compact 17.01.2018 | 19:00 UTC News Former CIA officer arrested for possessing 'top-secret' documents No espionage charges have been filed, but the case is thought to be linked to a CIA field operation in China. Between 2010 and 2012 at least a dozen CIA spies were killed in China and six others imprisoned. Quadriga - Cyber attacks - World Wide War? US man accused of leaking top-secret documents to China Reports: China-linked hackers expose sensitive US military and intelligence data US spies face 'significant counterintelligence threat' following cyber-hack Chinese businessman jailed for almost four years for hacking US military contractors Myanmar police kill several in Rakhine Buddhist riot At least seven people have died after police in Myanmar opened fire on a group of ethnic Rakhine Buddhists. Authorities said they switched from rubber projectiles to real bullets after a celebration turned violent. Myanmar marks 70 years of independence Rohingya crisis - pictures keep memories alive Myanmar, Bangladesh agree to return Rohingya refugees in two years Myanmar: Rebel group says bodies found in mass grave not militants Japan grants Myanmar $3 million to repatriate Rohingya Muslims 'Apartheid' in Myanmar, accuses Amnesty At least 6,700 Rohingya people killed, says Doctors Without Borders UN Human Rights Council condemns violations against Rohingya Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong jailed over 2014 pro-democracy protest A court in Hong Kong has sentenced Joshua Wong to three months in prison for playing a "leading role" in pro-democracy demonstrations in 2014. It's the second time the 21-year-old has been jailed. Hong Kong democracy activists appeal jail terms in court Hong Kong protest leaders released on bail pending appeal Hong Kong student leader Joshua Wong convicted for democracy protests Hong Kong sentences prominent democracy activists to prison Hong Kong's 20 years under Chinese rule – A failed project? Is Hong Kong's 'one country, two systems' status in jeopardy? Thousands protest jailing of activists in Hong Kong Korean War allies consider further sanctions against North Korea As North and South Korea engage in talks, a group of 20 countries has said Kim Jong Un needs to be forced to the negotiating table. Pyongyang has said it would send a cheer squad to next month's Winter Olympics. World leaders consider tougher North Korea sanctions Korea: The history of a divided nation Kim Jong Un issues threat to US, conciliatory message to Seoul – Josh Smith reports North Korea to send its national orchestra to South for Winter Olympics Russia's Sergei Lavrov slams US for ignoring 'multipolar' world S. Korea's Moon Jae-in willing to meet Kim Jong Un 'under right conditions' North, South Korea agree to discuss military following Olympics talks Russian tankers accused of supplying fuel to North Korea Donald Trump 'very disappointed' with China for alleged oil shipments into North Korea North Korea fires new version of ballistic missile Kim Jong Un: North Korea has completed nuclear program, US will never attack Do Korea talks put initiative back with Seoul and Pyongyang? North Korea slams latest UN sanctions as 'act of war'   © Deutsche Welle 2018