Asia Compact | 14.11.2011, 19:00 UTC

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Asia Compact 14.11.2011 | 19:00 UTC   Asia Human Rights Geschwister Scholl Prize goes to Chinese poet Liao Yiwu has been awarded the Geschwister Scholl Prize for his powerful memoirs about his time in a Chinese jail. He published the book after escaping to Germany in July. Chinese poet in exile has many more stories to tell Liao Yiwu does not know if he will return to China Chinese artist and Nobel laureate share views on totalitarianism Health Diabetes threatens India's economic development There are over 50 million diabetics in India and this figure is expected to rise by 150 percent over the next 20 years. Experts fear this could be catastrophic for the emerging country's economic development. The links between diabetes and adipose Canada-based study finds fat more dangerous for South Asians Diabetes has reached pandemic proportions in China Disasters Flooded Thai residents protest against 'discrimination' Angry protesters have damaged a major floodwall in northern Bangkok amid growing frustration with the Thai government's 'inadequate' response to flood relief. Effects of floods on Thai economy exacerbated by EU, US debt crises Waters advance to key areas of Bangkok Bangkok residents continue to evacuate homes International Relations China reacts discreetly to plans for a pan-Pacific free-trade zone US President Barack Obama had some tough words for China at the closing of the APEC summit in Honolulu, where the foundation stones were laid for a pan-Pacific free-trade zone. NL Promotion The Hungry World Every three seconds someone starves to death. DW-WORLD.DE takes a deeper look at the politics, the economy and the science of hunger. Each Monday anew. The causes and the answers. Coming home You only miss it, when it's gone. Your homeland. But what is it? Is it a country? A feeling? Watch our series "Coming Home" and tell us what you associate with your homeland.   Unsubscribe Personal Data Feedback Imprint   © 2011