Asia Compact | 20.02.2018, 19:00 UTC

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Asia Compact 20.02.2018 | 19:00 UTC Asia Will India become a Hyperloop pioneer? A transport startup backed by Richard Branson has inked a deal to build a Hyperloop system between the Indian cities Mumbai and Pune. It's unclear, though, if the technology addresses India's infrastructure bottlenecks. Hyperloop – more than just a pipe dream? Travel via Hyperloop Hyperloop company plans high-speed link Is Elon Musk's futuristic dream of hyperloop transportation about to become true? Hyperloop project moves forward in UAE Japan's bullet train to speed up India's shabby railways Hyperloop travel is coming to Europe Majority of South Koreans favor North Korea 'friendship' More than 60 percent of South Koreans believe President Moon should sit down with Kim Jong Un at a summit designed to improve bilateral relations and ease the military tensions that have dogged the region for many years. North Korea invites South Korean president to Pyongyang North Korea holds military parade before Olympics World leaders consider tougher North Korea sanctions North Korea praises South after delegates return from Olympic visit Olympics chief Thomas Bach set to visit North Korea North Korea leader Kim Jong Un invites South Korean president to summit Historic handshake marks Korean unity at Olympic Opening Ceremony Dialogue with North Korea must continue, says German President Steinmeier US wants North Korea to give up nuclear weapons as pre-condition of talks Kim Jong Un: North Korea has completed nuclear program, US will never attack News Australia, US, India, Japan mulling 'infrastructure scheme to rival China' Australia, the US, India and Japan are talking about plans for a regional scheme to counterbalance China's growing influence, a report says. A US official spoke of an "alternative" rather than a "rival" plan. China's way to the top Is Chinese investment taking over the Mekong? Trump and Turnbull 'get along great' after rocky start to relationship China proposes 'Polar Silk Road' across Arctic to streamline trade 'New Silk Road' and China's hegemonic ambitions Trump's upcoming Asia trip: Japan proposes plan to counter China Tibet: Fire reported at sacred Jokhang Monastery The more than 1,300-year-old monastery is one of the most sacred locations in Tibetan Buddhism. The cause and the extent of the damage remain unclear. Dalai Lama advocates dialogue with China Richard Gere is into German politics India-China row deepens over Dalai Lama visit Exile and succession: The Dalai Lama turns 80 Beijing celebrates 50-year anniversary of Tibet autonomous region China 'razes Tibetan Buddhism center' China increases influence over Tibetan refugees in Nepal Dalai Lama visits northeastern India, despite Chinese warning 'Little hope' for exiled Tibetans' autonomy push Sangay: 'Tibetans seek genuine autonomy, not independence'   © Deutsche Welle 2018