Asia Compact | 23.01.2018, 19:00 UTC

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Asia Compact 23.01.2018 | 19:00 UTC Asia President, governor spat poses new challenge in Afghanistan Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani is facing a tough challenge to his authority from one of his own provincial governors, raising new questions about the volatile nation's already fragile political stability. A night of carnage in Kabul Afghanistan: The struggle against the Taliban Is President Ghani a solution or a problem for Afghanistan? Is the Afghan unity government falling apart? Trump is good for Afghanistan, tough on Pakistan, say experts Afghan refugees in Pakistan face mass deportation Why is 'Islamic State' targeting Shiites in Afghanistan? Can Afghanistan join China-Pakistan Economic Corridor? Unions hail deal to pay out for worker safety in Bangladesh garment sector Unions at a global clothing brand hope its agreement to pay to meet fire and building safety regulations in 150 garment factories in Bangladesh could herald a new era. Time will tell if other brands follow suit. Exploited: Garment workers in Bangladesh Cheap and dangerous: Bangladesh's textile industry awaits improvements Bangladesh: Four years after Rana Plaza factory collapse, suffering remains Bangladesh: Sewing full-time for 61 euros a month Unions commend deal after Bangladesh collapse Small signs of progress in Bangladesh's textile sector Two years after Rana Plaza: Bangladesh workers 'denied rights' Indonesia fights measles epidemic as relief held up A measles outbreak in Indonesia has spread, with fears it could keep going as aid holdups persist. Government neglect and rapid modernization have laid the groundwork for the epidemic that has killed about 100 kids. Indonesia: Punishment under Sharia Caned for going out on a date in Banda Aceh Indonesian slum turns into "rainbow village" Amnesty: Indonesia waging its own 'war on drugs' Indonesia goes after Islamists - finally Why are more Indonesians favoring Shariah? Public canings - Shariah defines Indonesia's Aceh province 'AyoPoligami' - Polygamy in Indonesia made easier with new app To vaccinate or not to vaccinate? Forced labor still rampant in Thai fishing industry Abuse, forced labor and trafficking continue in Thailand's fishing industry, says a new report. It comes almost three years after the EU threatened to ban Thai fishing products if Bangkok didn't get its act in order. Thai railway construction begins Thai fishing industry endangers child workers, says report Thailand fishing industry fears EU-boycott Can Cambodia put an end to human trafficking?   © Deutsche Welle 2018