Asia Compact | 14.02.2018, 19:00 UTC

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Asia Compact 14.02.2018 | 19:00 UTC Asia Europe faces China, Japan in high-speed rail battle in Asia Europe's rail giants have joined forces with a Malaysian firm to bid for a train project connecting Malaysia and Singapore. Together, they want to take on Asian rivals like China's state-owned CRRC. Siemens, Alstom create European rail giant China corners new train market Siemens, Alstom merge rail businesses to create 'European champion' Opinion: Europe and an Airbus on rails China's high-speed rail plans for Asia inch closer Unfair competition: The battle between high-speed rail and low-cost airlines Japan's bullet train to speed up India's shabby railways News Cambodia passes controversial lese majeste law The National Assembly of Cambodia has passed a lese majeste law that makes it a crime to insult the country's monarchy. The legislation also places new restrictions on freedom of assembly. Cambodia deports Westerners charged with 'dirty dancing' Cambodian politics - opposing PM Hun Sen from afar 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   © Deutsche Welle 2018