Independent Wilkie backs Gillard One of four key independent lawmakers endorses Australian PM Julia Gillard, leaving her two seats short of the majority needed to form a government.
Typhoon hits South Korean capital Three people die as Seoul is hit by its strongest typhoon in 15 years, while storms continue to cause heavy rain and landslides in China.
Thousands stuck in China traffic More than 10,000 vehicles are stuck in a 120km (75-mile) traffic jam on China's Beijing to Tibet motorway.
Manila in hostage coffin 'mix-up' The Philippines vows to probe claims that coffins of three of Hong Kong's eight victims of last week's hijacking in Manila were wrongly labelled.
Reshuffle after Tajik jail break Tajikistan's security chief is replaced following the escape of 25 prisoners, including several Islamic militants, from a Dushanbe jail.
Chinese accused of honey smuggling US authorities indict 11 German and Chinese executives for conspiring to illegally import $40m worth of honey from China.
EU presses China over fake goods The EU urges China to curb smuggling to Europe, saying counterfeit cigarettes alone deprive the EU of 10bn euros (£8bn) in tax revenue annually.
Ancient reef uncovered in Pacific An ancient reef may provide scientists with clues about what will happen to coral when sea temperatures rise.
China begins Yellow Sea exercises The Chinese navy begins artillery exercises in the Yellow Sea, days before the US and South Korea hold similar manoeuvres there.
Facial cancer hits Tasmanian Devil vaccine hope Cedric A Tasmanian Devil who experts hoped was immune to a facial cancer that threatens the marsupial species is euthanised after developing tumours.
