Asia Compact | 21.02.2018, 19:00 UTC

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Asia Compact 21.02.2018 | 19:00 UTC Asia Restoring India's depleting rivers - an uphill task India's water crisis has worsened over the past couple of decades, as an increased number of rivers dry up. But several non-governmental organizations are working to restore them. Murali Krishnan reports. Water security in northern India Ganges under threat from climate change Delhi's water crisis highlights Indian capital's vulnerability India faces a crippling water crisis 100,000 without drinking water in the Maldives Water scarcity in Pakistan – A bigger threat than terrorism Indonesia's rightward tilt under a liberal president Religious conservatives in Indonesia have managed to increase their influence over the past couple of years, when someone who is considered to be liberal and modernizer - Joko Widodo - has been in office as president. Indonesia: Punishment under Sharia Indonesians protest against Trump's Jerusalem move Helping Indonesia's poor Indonesia's political climate 'increasingly embittered' Indonesia goes after Islamists - finally Indonesia debates bill criminalizing gay sex and any sex outside of marriage 'AyoPoligami' - Polygamy in Indonesia made easier with new app Opinion: Blasphemy verdict mainstreams Islamization in Indonesia Public canings - Shariah defines Indonesia's Aceh province Why Indonesia's Islamists are targeting Jakarta's Christian governor Why are more Indonesians favoring Shariah? Cash is king in Myanmar, but for how long? Since 2012, Myanmar has seen a steady economic growth, but most people in the Southeast Asian country still don't possess a bank account and prefer to use cash for financial dealings. Ate Hoekstra reports from Yangon. Myanmar economy to improve under Suu Kyi? Myanmar´s high economic hopes as parliament opens Challenges await Myanmar's quest for change ADB: Human capital and infrastructure key to Myanmar's growth Myanmar's widening rural-urban divide Germans hesitant to invest in Myanmar Myanmar: Banknotes in boxes and power outages News US claims North Korea canceled secret meeting at Winter Olympics with Mike Pence At the last minute, North Korean officials withdrew from a secret meeting with the US vice president. Mike Pence's chief of staff said the US would not allow Pyongyang to "whitewash their murderous regime." North Korea: From war to nuclear weapons Why Donald Trump's tweets puzzle North Korea and box in US Majority of South Koreans favor North Korea 'friendship' Korean War allies consider further sanctions against North Korea Sister of North Korea's Kim Jong Un to attend Olympics, says Seoul North Korea has 'no intention' to meet US officials during Olympics Otto Warmbier, US student released from North Korea, dies   © Deutsche Welle 2018