The Kabul rehab centre hit by deadly Pakistani strike

On 16 March 2026, at least 269 people were killed in a Pakistani airstrike on the Omid Drug Rehabilitation Hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan. Pakistan said in a statement to the BBC that it had targeted "military and terrorist infrastructure".

The BBC has spoken to the families of more than 30 victims - including those of recovering addicts, and employees of the centre - who reject Pakistan's claims.

The UN, which was given access to the site, as well as the BBC's Afghan service teams who were on the ground in the immediate aftermath, also confirm the strike hit civilians undergoing treatment. Rounds of gunfire were heard but officials have not revealed who fired the shots.

Officials said the group had been hiking up the active volcano despite a climbing ban. Japan's PM is pushing to revise country's pacifist constitution - and it's causing controversy.

Wu Yize, 22, was met with screaming fans at his first public appearance since his world title win - with the BBC's Stephen McDonell amongst the crowd. Analysts say the daughter of North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un is not just growing up - she’s being styled for succession.

A glamping facility was destroyed by the raging torrent in Bogor, West Java on 4 May. The BBC's Laura Bicker looks into why China has tightened regulations on drones, with authorities citing public safety concerns.

At least 15 people have died after a train crashed into the female-only carriage of a commuter train in Bekasi. The BBC’s Laura Bicker explains the economic costs and possible political wins for China brought on by the war.

Thousands of people have been displaced after a fire destroyed around 1,000 homes in Malaysia's Sabah state. Robots competed in a half marathon race in Beijing on Sunday, with the winning machine leaving its human rivals for dust.

The escape of Neukgu, a two-year-old wolf, from a zoo in the city of Daejon captured national attention. The Philippine President challenged anyone questioning his fitness to join him in the gym. Asha Bhosle died in Mumbai on Sunday after being admitted to the hospital following a heart attack.

K-pop stars BTS kicked off their marathon world tour in South Korea, with a heavy nod to their new album Arirang. The megastars kick off their grandest tour, the largest in K-pop history, in Seoul on Thursday after a nearly four-year hiatus.

Min Aung Hlaing presided over his last military parade in Myanmar before he takes up the role of president. Drivers are queuing for hours at petrol stations in Myanmar as the Iran war continues to send shockwaves across the globe.

BBC News Asia Business Correspondent Suranajana Tewari spoke to people taking to the streets of Manila.