The latest stories from the Asia-Pacific section of the BBC News web site.
Updated: 2 hours 3 min ago
Chinese accused of honey smuggling
US authorities indict 11 German and Chinese executives for conspiring to illegally import $40m worth of honey from 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.
Typhoon Kompasu batters 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.
'Lifeline service'
BBC Burmese marks 70 years of broadcasting
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.
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.
US and China manufacturing grows
Positive data eases concerns over the strength of the global economic recovery.
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.
'Dear Leader'
Is North Korea's Kim poised to name his successor?
Ancient reef uncovered in Pacific
An ancient reef may provide scientists with clues about what will happen to coral when sea temperatures rise.
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.
EU and Australia toast wine deal
A new deal will ban Australian imitation champagne and sherry from the EU - but Australia welcomes simplified wine labels.
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.
Australian PM gets Green support
Julia Gillard wins support from the Greens in her bid to form the next Australian government, but all eyes remain on the key independents.
In pictures
Kazakh artwork on show outside Central Asia for the first time
Asylum seeker unrest in Australia
Dozens of asylum seekers briefly break out of a detention centre in the Australian city of Darwin to hold a protest against their treatment.
Solomon Islands
Key facts, figures and dates
Hong Kong seeks minimum wage
Hong Kong officials say a minimum wage level has been agreed, but wrangling between employers and unions continues.

