Asia Compact | 13.02.2018, 19:00 UTC

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Asia Compact 13.02.2018 | 19:00 UTC Asia Philippines' ban on sending workers to Kuwait creates tension, confusion The Philippines has imposed a ban on the deployment of all Filipino workers to Kuwait after the death of a domestic worker. Labor rights activists say a complete ban is not a solution for abuse. Ana P. Santos reports. @dwnews - Ethiopian maid falling in Kuwait prompt discussions on domestic workers situation Global 3000: The travails of modern migrant workers Hong Kong's domestic workers 'treated worse than the dogs' No social security for most of world's domestic workers Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) meeting breaks up within hours India's domestic workers face abuse without legal protection Amnesty: Migrant domestic workers face widespread abuse in Qatar Duterte bent on rewriting Philippine constitution News South Korea: Ex-president Park Geun-hye's friend jailed for 20 years for corruption The verdict against Choi Soon-sil sets the stage for a longer jail term for Park, who is facing similar charges in a separate trial. The court also ordered immediate arrest of Lotte group boss Shin Dong-bin. Court upholds Park impeachment Head of retail powerhouse Lotte indicted in South Korea corruption scandal South Korean President Park's political tragedy South Korean constitutional court rules President Park Geun-hye must leave office Opinion: Park's impeachment a victory for democracy Park Geun-hye, disgraced former South Korean President, locked up in Seoul Samsung heir walks free after court suspends jail term Former South Korean president's friend handed 3-year jail sentence Will Samsung survive heir Lee Jae-yong jail sentence? Opinion: South Korea needs courage to undertake reforms South Korea's ousted president Park vacates Blue House South Korea's parliament votes to impeach President Park Asia Maldives political crisis: 'worst in its modern history' In a DW interview, Jameel Ahmed, the former vice president of the Maldives, said the country needs international support to resolve a political crisis after President Yameen jailed judges and suspended rights. Maldives political turmoil deepens "We've been against the odds before" Maldives court orders release and retrial of ex-president Mohamed Nasheed Maldives declares state of emergency, former president arrested Maldives judges rescind order to free prisoners as crisis deepens Maldives seek to project calm but tourists told to stay away India 'disturbed' by Maldives' political crisis News North Korea praises South after delegates return from Olympic visit North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has welcomed "the warm climate of reconciliation" after a delegation returned from their three-day trip to the South. Both sides have appeared to present possible reconciliatory measures. North Korea invites South Korean president to Pyongyang Winter Olympics kick off under political spotlight WorldLink: Uniting Koreas with music North Korea leader Kim Jong Un invites South Korean president to summit Historic handshake marks Korean unity at Olympic Opening Ceremony In Seoul, Germany's Steinmeier warns Koreas that reunification needed luck, and hard work Winter Olympics Day 3 Roundup Sister of North Korea's Kim Jong Un to attend Olympics, says Seoul Olympics chief Thomas Bach set to visit North Korea North Korea earned $200 million from banned exports: UN   © Deutsche Welle 2018