Asia Compact | 16.02.2018, 19:00 UTC

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Asia Compact 16.02.2018 | 19:00 UTC Asia Indian government plans to issue ID cards to cows The Indian government's move to issue biometric-based unique ID numbers to cows and buffaloes in the country has raised eyebrows. Will the proposed scheme of tagging and tracking livestock work? Murali Krishnan reports. India's hidden cow trade Violence in India as mobs defend cows 'Not in my name' – Indians protest vigilante attacks on Muslims India's privacy ruling casts dark shadow over Aadhaar ID scheme Narendra Modi - India's prime minister and populist Cattle sale ban leads to beef fests in India Indian mob kills man for smuggling cattle Cow vigilantism spreads fear and rage through India Despite bad press, Japanese still snapping up cryptocurrencies Consumers, retailers and the Japanese government are all committed to the widespread adoption of virtual currencies – although concerns linger that the craze for virtual cash may pass. Julian Ryall reports from Tokyo. Yet another cryptocurrency Japanese authorities raid Coincheck headquarters Cryptocurrencies: Japan sanctions Coincheck exchange after massive NEM coin heist Bitcoin drops below $10,000 threshold Blockchain the future for remittance payments? News Australia: Extra-marital affair strains coalition Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and his deputy are engaged in a war of words that threatens the ruling coalition. Barnaby Joyce is under fire over an affair and allegations he violated ministerial code of conduct. First gay couples tie the knot in Australia Australian court disqualifies Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce over citizenship Australia bans sexual relations between government ministers and staff Australia to apologize to victims of child sex abuse Australian parliament passes same-sex marriage bill Sports Winter Olympics: Norovirus hits Swiss freestyle ski team Switzerland's Winter Olympic team has confirmed that two of its skiers have contracted norovirus. The games in Pyeongchang have been struck with an outbreak of the virus, although athletes had until now been unaffected. Winter Olympics: Day 7 Live Organizers criticized for allowing slopestyle final to go ahead despite high winds Winter Olympics: How popular are these Games?   © Deutsche Welle 2018