BBC News: Asia

20 March 2013 Last updated at 12:12 ET

Rat linked to Fukushima power outage

A rat may have caused this week's power outage at Japan's tsunami-crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, says the company which runs it.

Disruption to the computer networks of broadcasters and banks in South Korea appears to have been caused by a virus, an official tells the BBC.

David Beckham is in Beijing for a four-day visit to begin his new role as a special ambassador for Chinese football.

Nato-Afghan Wardak deal announced

An agreement is reached between Nato and Afghanistan on the withdrawal of US special forces from Wardak province, alliance officials announce.
China dead pig toll soars to 14,000

About 14,000 dead pigs have been discovered in Chinese rivers around Shanghai, officials say, but there is still no explanation as to how they died.
India 'cheating' students expelled
Tourist jump accused appear in court
Pakistan names 'watershed' vote date
German court hears Afghan lawsuit
Bangladesh President Rahman dies
Volkswagen in record recall in China
Australia swim coach steps down

Yuvraj cancer memoir 'shares grief'

Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh says he wrote about having cancer to share his "grief so someone else can feel they are not alone when the chips are down".

Beijing's 10-yearly leadership handover

China cautions on US missile plan

China criticises a US plan to strengthen its missile defences in response to North Korea's growing military capabilities.