- India charges prompt Italy row Indian police charge two Italian marines with the murder of two Indian fishermen, prompting Italy to recall its ambassador.
- China jails smuggler Lai for life Lai Changxing, extradited from Canada to China to face smuggling and bribery charges, is jailed for life in China, state media says.
- Inside world's ‘priciest house’ The first pictures are released showing inside the "world's most expensive house", owned by the Ambani family in Mumbai.
- India 'assault' cricketer charged Australian cricketer Luke Pomersbach is granted bail after being charged with molesting a woman and assaulting her fiance at a hotel in India's capital.
- Japan urges cuts in power usage Japan urges businesses and households to cut electricity use by up to 15% to avoid possible blackouts.
- Chen's relatives tell of beatings Relatives of Chen Guangcheng describe beatings meted out by local officials after the Chinese activist's escape from house arrest last month.
- Japan launches S Korea satellite Japan completes its first successful commercial launch of a foreign-made satellite early on Friday, marking its entry into the launch business.
- Shah Rukh Khan given stadium ban Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan is banned from Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium for five years following angry exchanges with staff at an IPL cricket match.
- Vietnam bus crash leaves 34 dead A bus crash in central Vietnam leaves 34 people dead and at least 20 more injured, after the bus plunged off a bridge.
- NZ 'runaway millionaire' guilty A New Zealand woman who fled overseas with her boyfriend after taking millions accidentally added to his account is found guilty of money laundering and theft.
- Anonymous attacks Indian websites Hacker group Anonymous has carried out a series of attacks against government and political websites in India.
- Briton in Thai 'foetuses' arrest A British citizen has been arrested in Bangkok after "six foetuses wrapped in gold leaf" were found in a hotel, Thai police have said
- VIDEO: France confirms early Afghan exit France has confirmed it plans to withdraw its combat forces from Afghanistan by the end of 2012, two years ahead of the agreed Nato schedule.
- VIDEO: China activist's family claim torture Relatives of the blind Chinese activist, Chen Guangcheng, have given detailed accounts of the torture and retribution they have allegedly suffered at the hands of Chinese authorities.
- VIDEO: Flags 'a factor' in Karachi unrest Flags marking out the areas controlled by different political groups in Karachi should be removed in order to ease long-running political feuds, Pakistan's Interior Minister has suggested.
- VIDEO: Hitting bullseye in Pakistan Archery is such a popular sport in the Khyber Pukhtunkhwa province that some Pakistanis are asking for it to be officially recognised.
- VIDEO: Five hundred schools closed in Afghanistan A recent wave of attacks at schools in Afghanistan is forcing the Ministry of Education to close down schools across 11 provinces.
- VIDEO: Peshawar roads damaged by Nato trucks Pakistani authorities say that trucks carrying supplies to Nato troops in Afghanistan have caused damage worth millions of dollars to the country's roads.
- VIDEO: China's 'instant' building Company in China specialises in building modular high buildings in short time frames.
- VIDEO: Gaga refused permit for Jakarta gig Indonesian police have refused to issue a permit for a Lady Gaga concert scheduled to take place in Jakarta next month.
- Mayawati palm tree imports probed Police in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh investigate reports that former chief minister Mayawati used public money to import palm trees.
- Limbless man hits swim landmark Philippe Croizon, a limbless Frenchman, completes the first part of his challenge to swim between five continents.
- Escapee penguin 'found' in Tokyo A young penguin which escaped from Tokyo's Sea Life Park has reportedly been spotted swimming in waters around the Japanese capital.
- Malaysia sentences five to death A Malaysian high court sentences to death five men, including three Mexican brothers, for drug trafficking, reports say.
- N Korea 'resumes work' on reactor North Korea resumes work on a light water reactor that could be used to support its nuclear programme after months of inactivity, a US institute says.
- Magazine sued over 'coup story' India's Open magazine, being sued for $90m by the Indian Express newspaper, says it stands by its criticism of a recent story in the newspaper.
- Mary Kom qualifies for Olympics Boxer Mary Kom secures Olympic qualification despite quarter-final defeat at the World Championships.
- China media: Captured fishermen Morning newspaper round-up: Widespread coverage over the fate of 29 Chinese fishermen detained in North Korea.
- Chinese gold demand hits record Chinese demand for gold hit a record in the first quarter of 2012 and it remains the world's biggest market for gold, the World Gold Council says.
- China veterans urge Zhou sacking Communist Party veterans write to China's president to urge him to sack security chief Zhou Yongkang for supporting disgraced politician Bo Xilai.
- Kingfisher penalised for tax dues Tax authorities in India begin moves to penalise and charge Kingfisher airline for its failure to pay $49m (£31m) in taxes, the government says.
- City site sought for Hindu ashes Bristol's Hindus may be able to scatter ashes in the River Avon in future rather than travelling to India's River Ganges.
- Air India 'staff stole alcohol' Some staff of India's national airline Air India have been found stealing alcohol and caviar from the flights, aviation minister tells the parliament.
- US relaxes some Burma sanctions The US says it has relaxed some sanctions on investments in Burma and named an ambassador to the country following political reforms.
- North Koreans 'hold Chinese crew' Unidentified North Koreans holding 29 Chinese fishermen and three boats seized in the Yellow Sea demand payment for their release, reports say.
- Burma sees first gay pride event Hundreds of people attend the first gay pride event to be held in Burma, where homosexual relationships are banned.
- Fonseka 'to be freed soon' - wife Jailed Sri Lankan presidential candidate and former army commander Sarath Fonseka may be freed this weekend, his wife tells the BBC.
- Four dead in Pakistan air crash Two Pakistan Air Force light aircraft collide on a training mission north-west of Islamabad, killing two trainee pilots and two instructors.
- Afghan suicide raid kills police At least six policemen and a civilian have been killed and 13 wounded in a suicide attack on a governor's compound in western Afghanistan, police say.
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