Hundreds of youths stormed a police station in Pakistan where a man who was accused of blasphemy was being held for his protection. They wounded officers and vandalised the facility before beating the man to death, police said.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim made his first overseas trip to Jakarta since taking office in November, saying at least 10 Malaysian companies have committed to invest in Nusantara, Indonesia's new capital on Borneo island.
Analysis: Iran cuts financial support for Islamic Jihad as differences over the crisis in Yemen sour their relations, but this is likely to be a temporary phase, says Dia Khalil.
