Asia Compact | 02.04.2018, 18:00 UTC

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Asia Compact 02.04.2018 | 18:00 UTC Asia India struggles to revive endangered languages A citizen's initiative to revive an endangered language spoken in six Indian states is paying dividends. The indigenous Gond community will soon have their own dictionary and a standard script. Murali Krishnan reports. India's world literature India struggles to fend off Maoist menace Sanskrit or German? A row over foreign languages in India's schools India signs landmark peace agreement with Nagaland separatist group Cauvery — a thinning river widening the rift between two Indian states North Korea ignores US-South Korea military drills North Korea has remained unusually silent as US and South Korea military drills kick off. Does the Kim regime's softer tone indicate it is ready to enter negotiations over its weapons program? Julian Ryall reports. Hannes Mosler on thaw between two Koreas Date for inter-Korean summit announced Germany's cabinet approved record-breaking arms exports US and South Korea to resume joint military exercises Kim Jong Un pledges 'denuclearization' in talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping North and South Korea prepare for joint summit K-Pop diplomacy as Kim Jong Un attends concert by S. Korean stars Opinion: A big stage for the 'little rocket man' South Korea and US launch lower key army drills as tensions ease News Security clampdown, strike paralyze Kashmir after fierce clashes The Indian-administered Kashmir remains shut a day after deadly protests and fierce fighting killed 20 people, most of them rebels. The region is at the center of dispute between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan. Kashmir's first female football coach could face backlash Several dead as India intensifies campaign against militants in Kashmir The Islamization of Kashmir's separatist movement Opinion: The anniversary of hatred Is Kashmir really an international issue? India imposes curfew on Kashmir on anniversary of Burhan Wani's death What is fueling the Jammu and Kashmir insurgency? Several dead as India intensifies campaign against militants in Kashmir Twenty people have been killed in Indian Kashmir during clashes between police and suspected militants, as well as during protests. Many civilians support a rebel campaign for independence or a merger with Pakistan. Indian government forces kill militant leader Indian-administered Kashmir India boosts security in Kashmir after deadly clashes The Islamization of Kashmir's separatist movement What is Pakistan's militancy issue all about? Hindu extremists challenge Kashmir's 'special status' Bell rings in Indian Kashmir 50 years after arson attack Indian police kill Pakistan-based militant Noor Mohammad Tantray in Kashmir   © Deutsche Welle 2018