Asia Compact | 29.01.2018, 19:00 UTC

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Asia Compact 29.01.2018 | 19:00 UTC News Indonesian police cut transgender women's hair to force 'manly makeover' Police said the crackdown was aimed at "educating" the transgender women to behave like "normal" men. Rights groups have condemned the move as "humiliating, unlawful and a clear breach of human rights." Indonesia offers help to Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh Indonesia: Punishment under Sharia A shopping bag that you can drink? Sperm whales stranded in Indonesia's Aceh province perish Trouble in Indonesian tourist paradise Indonesian bishop resigns amid mistress, corruption allegations 'AyoPoligami' - Polygamy in Indonesia made easier with new app Selfie with Hitler: Indonesia wax museum removes Nazi-themed exhibit China rejects 'preposterous' African Union headquarters spying report A report by a prominent French newspaper has alleged China of spying on the African Union headquarters. The Chinese-funded building in Addis Ababa is currently hosting the 30th summit of the pan-African body. What effect has Trump's presidency had on Africa? Chinese companies in Africa Donald Trump in letter to African Union: US 'deeply respects' Africa Will the African Union achieve better efficiency? Poor infrastructure is key obstacle to development in Africa Africa's future depends on education China-backed Kribi port project in Cameroon leaves locals frustrated Opinion: Kagame cannot revamp AU without support from other African leaders Asia Taliban attacks cast doubts on US' Afghan strategy It seems as if there is no end in sight to the spate of deadly attacks occurring relentlessly in Afghanistan, killing scores and throwing lives in disarray. Is the new US strategy responsible for this spike in terror? Deadly blast in Kabul Afghanistan: Bomb blast leaves dozens dead in Kabul Day of mourning in Afghanistan as Kabul bomb toll tops 100 Trump is good for Afghanistan, tough on Pakistan, say experts US aid cut: Why Pakistan shouldn't rely on China What Donald Trump can really do to 'rein in' Pakistan 'IS' claims deadly attack on Save the Children office in Afghanistan News Chinese rights lawyer Yu Wensheng charged with 'subversion' Prominent legal activist Yu Wensheng has been charged with "inciting subversion of state power," according to his lawyer. Yu was detained at his apartment two weeks ago after calling for democratic reforms in China. China: Human rights lawyers live in fear World in Progress: 'Everyone is going to be monitored' China detains prominent human rights lawyer and Xi Jinping critic China rights advocate Jiang pleads guilty to 'subversion' HRW: Mounting fears for Liu Xiaobo's 'missing' wife Jiang Tianyong: Chinese rights lawyer sentenced to two years in prison   © Deutsche Welle 2018