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Countries across Asia react to the Taliban's return to power after 20 years of war. DW correspondents in Pakistan, India, and Taiwan provide analysis about what this means for security in the region. We catch up to the German warship heading to the Indo-Pacific, and find out why the European Union is drafting a new Asia strategy. ....
Lockdown fatigue hits Manila as the Philippines battles a surge in coronavirus cases. Can a new push for vaccinations and cash handouts ease the pain? Frustration boils over in Thailand over the government's pandemic response. And how robots are helping autistic children in Hong Kong learn valuable social skills. ....
In Myanmar, the pandemic has pushed medical staff to the brink,prompting volunteers to step in to help with everything from distributing oxygen to collecting the dead. The health crisis cannot be divorced from the political situation,with the military junta in control and cracking down against the opposition. In Indonesia,we look at how one robot is helping locals stay safe and socially distanced. ....
A new report by Amnesty International accuses China of torture and imprisonment of its Uyghur ethnic minority in the Xinjiang region. It is also calling for a UN investigation into China's actions. We compile our first hand reporting that provides substance to the accusations against China. And how man-made pollution is threatening an ancient way of life in a fresh water lake in Pakistan. ....
Pakistan wants all schools in the country to teach the holy Quran to children. Critics call it part of the Islamization of education. A noted educationist puts the blame on a 'fundamentalist' Prime Minister. And the migrant workers looking for jobs that don't exist anymore in India's COVID battered economy. ....