Asia's week in pictures

BBC News Online looks at some of the most striking pictures from the last seven days in the Asia-Pacific region.

Lanterns lit up South Korea's capital to mark ten years of diplomatic ties with China

Despite Japan's economic gloom, one couple looked to the future

In an Australian zoo, a young chameleon learns the ropes

An Indonesian volcano erupted, forcing hundreds to flee

Vietnam's Cao Dai sect, which draws on beliefs and practises from many different religions, is flourishing

While in Hong Kong, a Chinese puppet master gave lessons on his art