Asia Compact | 15.11.2011, 19:00 UTC

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Asia Compact 15.11.2011 | 19:00 UTC   Asia Nuclear Australia moves to lift uranium ban to India Julia Gillard's move to lift a controversial ban on uranium sales to India has been criticized by even members of her own party, but the Australian PM insists the new measures will benefit the country's economy. India's ambitious nuclear expansion plans face setback North Korea proliferation report raises international, regional stakes Suspicions heighten over Burma's desire to join the nuclear club Human Rights Ai Weiwei hands over donations to pave way for an appeal Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has deposited 8.45 million yuan (1.3 million dollars) into a tax bureau account in a tax evasion case. Ai had been given until Wednesday to pay 15 million yuan to the government. Donations flood in as Ai Weiwei faces hefty fine Ai Weiwei says tax evasion charges betray Beijing's weaknesses Artist Ai Weiwei accepts a professorship at Berlin university Natural Disasters Researchers warn Japanese farmland might be too polluted As the UN atomic agency praises clean-up efforts, researchers warn that radioactivity might have contaminated wider areas of Japan than had been previously thought and called for extensive soil testing. DSO musicians tour Japanese disaster zones with a message of hope Japanese companies coming up with innovative ways to help in Fukushima 11.5 billion dollar bailout for Japanese nuclear energy giant Afghanistan Afghanistan gears up for Loya Jirga on strategic partnership with US Over 2,000 delegates are expected in Kabul to discuss whether Afghanistan and the US should enter a strategic partnership. There are plenty of misgivings on the part of Afghanistan's regional neighbors. Afghan blast kills 10 as Kabul announces Loya Jirga New play questions Germany's operation in Afghanistan More DW 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