Asia Compact | 06.03.2018, 19:00 UTC

If you cannot view this message correctly, please click here.

Asia Compact 06.03.2018 | 19:00 UTC News Japan's navy appoints Ryoko Azuma first female commander of warship squadron Ryoko Azuma has become the first female squadron commander in the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF). Her unit includes the flagship Izumo, the largest warship in the Japanese navy. No Easy Situation - Women in the German military Japan, Australia eye deeper defense alliance Japan eyes aircraft carriers to counter North Korea, China Asia Is India snubbing the Dalai Lama? The Indian government has urged officials to shun upcoming events commemorating the Dalai Lama's 60th anniversary of exile in India to avoid riling China at a time of rising tensions. Murali Krishnan reports. China displays military might as standoff with India intensifies India 'disturbed' by Maldives' political crisis Maldives political crisis: 'worst in its modern history' India-China row deepens over Dalai Lama visit Mercedes bows to Chinese pressure after Dalai Lama Instagram post prompts outrage China, India struggle to put a lid on their border row involving Bhutan Pakistan avoids global terror watchlist – for now News UN: Rohingya subjected to forced starvation by Myanmar authorities Myanmar is continuing its ethnic cleansing of Rohingya, a UN envoy said after visiting refugees in Bangladesh. Some 700,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled Myanmar since late August to escape violence and persecution. Nobel laureates call for action against Rohingya 'genocide' How Myanmar can guarantee Rohingya security Humanitarian crisis looms in Rohingya refugee camps Myanmar bulldozed scores of Rohingya villages, says human rights group Myanmar, Bangladesh agree to return Rohingya refugees in two years Myanmar's Rohingya: A history of forced exoduses Rohingya people in Myanmar: what you need to know Myanmar Rohingya crackdown: 'A textbook example of ethnic cleansing,' says UN Asia Lawyer: Presidential pardon for Pakistan's Asia Bibi 'unlikely' In a DW interview, Saif-ul-Malook, the lawyer of Asia Bibi, a Christian woman sentenced to death in 2010 for committing blasphemy, says while international support for Bibi is encouraging, he is not hopeful for clemency. Presidential pardon for Pakistan's Asia Bibi 'unlikely' Islamist hardliners turn up heat on Pakistan's government #JusticeForMashal: Speaking out against Pakistan's blasphemy laws | Follow the Hashtag Pakistan Christian teen detained over 'Koran burning' Asia Bibi's appeal against death penalty - A test case for Pakistan Will Qadri's hanging lead to blasphemy law reforms in Pakistan? The case of Asia Bibi: A husband fights for his wife Opinion: The West must demand changes to Pakistan's blasphemy laws Slain Pakistani governor's son draws ire for criticism of blasphemy laws More DW Enter our travel video competition! Did you shoot brilliant pictures of the world's most beautiful places on your last vacation? Then send us your video and win a DW travel backpack and DW rain jacket!   © Deutsche Welle 2018