Asia Compact | 21.03.2018, 19:00 UTC

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Asia Compact 21.03.2018 | 19:00 UTC Asia German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to visit India German President Steinmeier's upcoming India visit is expected to boost economic cooperation between the two countries. Post Brexit, India's reliance on France and Germany has been increasing. Murali Krishnan reports. India and Germany strengthen trade ties India bets big on solar power Emmanuel Macron wants France to replace Britain as India's 'gateway to Europe' Indian PM Modi tells Merkel India and Germany 'made for one another' Will Modi's Germany trip give thrust to free trade? Can biodynamic farming solve India's agricultural woes? Indian and German startups to hook up through exchange program Indo-German ties and India's independence Steinmeier Wraps Up India Trip Will K-Pop diplomacy ease tension ahead of Korea talks? North Korea has agreed to a pop concert with South Korean performers in Pyongyang ahead of bilateral talks. Can an exchange of culture and music smooth the way for tougher discussions? Julian Ryall reports. North Korea – ready to talk about nuclear disarmament WorldLink: Uniting Koreas with music South Korea sees 'groundbreaking' chance in talks with North South Korea to send special envoys to North for talks South Korea: 'Too early to be optimistic' on North Japanese PM Shinzo Abe warns North Korea talks could be ploy North Korea stays silent on Donald Trump meeting with Kim Jong Un Opinion: A showdown of the alpha males Will North Korea's Kim meet with Japanese PM Abe? Why is 'Islamic State' targeting Shiites in Afghanistan? "Islamic State" has once again chosen to target Shiites in its latest Kabul attack that killed at least 26 people. Experts say the group is trying to create sectarian rifts in the country and use them to its advantage. Kabul: Dozens killed in IS-claimed attack Afghanistan suicide attack: Kabul blasts kill dozens near media outlet Kabul bombing near Afghan intelligence agency Shias in Pakistan's Parachinar caught in the middle of proxy wars Donald Trump's Afghanistan strategy raises the stakes 'Islamic State' claims deadly Pakistan church bombing 'Islamic State' Afghanistan chief killed in US raid What is Pakistan's militancy issue all about? News Myanmar President Htin Kyaw resigns Myanmar President Htin Kyaw has announced his surprise resignation following reports of ill health. He is a close ally of de-facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who is constitutionally barred from the presidency. Myanmar's new president is Htin Kyaw Nobel laureates call for action against Rohingya 'genocide' Myanmar 'militarizing' razed Rohingya villages in Rakhine – Amnesty Opinion: Muslim hypocrisy over the Rohingya Opinion: The gray area in Myanmar's Rohingya conflict HRW: Myanmar continues to destroy Rohingya villages Activists call for human rights debate at ASEAN summit US Holocaust Museum pulls Myanmar leader Suu Kyi's human rights award Myanmar ready to work with UN on Rohingya repatriations © Deutsche Welle 2018