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Fumio Kishida smiles as he arrives at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo, Japan

Politics

Who will be Japan's next prime minister?

Taro Kono may be the favorite with members of the Liberal Democratic Party, but factional politics mean that Fumio Kishida is likely to emerge as Japan's new prime minister, say experts.    

India

How disputes over digital vaccine certificates are limiting travel options

A health care worker enters data into the COVID Vaccine Intelligence Network (CoWIN), a digital platform being used for vaccine distribution and vaccine certification

India failed to make the list for the UK's most recent easing of travel restrictions. India's digital vaccine certificate and its locally developed vaccine are both under scrutiny.  

Environment

Will China's move against coal power improve its image in EU?

Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks remotely during the 76th Session of the General Assembly at UN Headquarters in New York on September 21

Beijing's seemingly eco-conscious pledge away from coal power could mend some bridges between China and the EU, say analysts, after relations between the two sides have worsened since early 2020.  

India

Why medical students are taking their own lives

Indian medical students wear masks and gather for attendance at a medical college

Some students who have taken the NEET medical entrance exam have killed themselves, alarming authorities in the southern state of Tamil Nadu. Entrants say the pressure is immense.  

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South Asia

Students wear face masks to protect against coronavirus in Peshawar, Pakistan

Society

COVID's impact on Pakistan's education system

Pakistan's schools have been heavily hit by the pandemic. Students have experienced several school closures, and experts speculate that such a loss could have impacts for years to come.  

Coronavirus

Is India entering the final stage of pandemic?

A woman receives a vaccine in New Dehli

Scientists say the COVID-19 pandemic may have turned a corner in India, with infections becoming more manageable. However, the potential for new variants remains a cause for concern.  

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How an Indonesian woman is fighting child marriage

Saraiyah takes risks to oppose forced marriage, facing resistance from elders, religious leaders and even parents.  

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Indonesian activist Saraiyah

How an Indonesian woman is fighting child marriage

Lilik Indrawati

Indonesia: Survivors of domestic violence ally for justice

Bangladesch erste Transgender Frau als News-Moderatorin im TV

Bangladesh: Transgender anchor hopes to drive change  

Nine-year-old climate activist Licypriya Kangujam

Child activist: 'Our leaders are ruining our lives'

Humaira Farah, Pakistan's first female cricket umpire

Meet Humaira Farah, Pakistan's first female cricket umpire

Afghan activist Laila Haidary

Afghan activist helps her community fight drug addiction

Taiwan indigenous singer fights to sing 'men's' song

Taiwan indigenous singer fights to sing 'men's' song

DW News Asia Moderatorin Melissa Chan (Artikelbild)

DW News Asia with Melissa Chan, 28 September 2021

Afghanistan heads closer to economic collapse, with the banks limiting withdrawals, inflation high, and unemployment growing. Our correspondent reports from Kabul that are people are starving. The Taliban has also announced the reinstatement of executions and amputations. Plus a roundup of other major developments from the country.  

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Taliban issue no-shave order to barbers

Barbers in Afghanistan's Helmand province say the ban on shaving or trimming beards will hit their businesses hard.  

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Bilal Ahmad, a resident of Lashkar Gah, is having his hair cut.

Taliban issue no-shave order to barbers

Taliban to reinstate executions, amputations

Taliban to reinstate executions, amputations

Afghanistan | wirtschaftliche Situation nach Machtergreifung durch Taliban

Afghanistan economy in crisis as prices soar

China | Canada Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou

Huawei: Meng Wanzhou back in China

COVID-19 orphans children in Indonesia

COVID-19 orphans children in Indonesia

Pakistani-origin German politician Misbah Khan

Green born in Pakistan seeks Bundestag seat

Angela Merkel and Xi Jinping stand in front of the alternating flags of their home nations

Germany-China relations after Merkel

Amrita Cheema in still with DW's Joyce Lee from Taiwan with anchor Chris Kober

Post-Merkel Germany seen from India, Taiwan

Asia Pacific

The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) transits the South China Sea with th Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) and the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67). Reagan is part of Task Force 70/Carrier Strike Group 5, conducting underway operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific

Indo-Pacific

Are US, China tiptoeing towards a Cold War?

After Washington said it will share highly sensitive defense technology with Australia in the name of securing a "free and open" Indo-Pacific, all eyes are on the region and China's response.  

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Climate change

Mekong dams threaten Tonle Sap lake

House on stilts in Tonle Sap lake

One of the world's richest inland fishing grounds, Tonle Sap lake nourishes tens of millions of people. But climate change and dam construction are threatening livelihoods at the lake, as well as regional food security.  

The Philippines

COVID school closures threaten education 'catastrophe'

A girl studies at home with two cats

Unlike most other countries, the Philippines has decided to keep schools closed for another year to contain COVID-19. Rights advocates warn millions of children without internet access are missing out on an education.  

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Afghanistan

Girls' education faces bleak future under Taliban rule

Three Afghan school girls at a primary school in Potokh

Even though the Taliban's reliance on foreign aid money could moderate their stance toward women, higher education for girls and women in the country still faces many challenges.  

Afghanistan

How real is the threat of Taliban infighting?

Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Taliban's deputy leader

The Afghan Taliban will be under major stress in the coming weeks and months as they focus on the challenges of governance. Such pressure could generate fresh internal tensions, analyst Michael Kugelman writes.  

India

Is reconciliation possible in Indian Kashmir?

Indian-administered Kashmir has been facing a violent insurgency since the early 1990s

Much animosity has built up since India scrapped Kashmir's special status two years ago. DW spoke with several Kashmiris, many of whom have harsh feelings about the Indian government.