Our editors will be looking ahead today to these developing stories ...
New Greek government faces confidence vote
The government of new Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos (left) faces its first vote of confidence in parliament. Papademos was sworn in last week to head a 15-week coalition government supported by the outgoing Socialists and rival conservatives. It was created to secure the approval of a new bailout deal worth Euro130 billion (HK$1.37 trillion) from other euro-zone countries and the International Monetary Fund.
Bruised pan-democrats meet on purging radicals
Pan-democrats meet to discuss cutting links with radicals in an attempt to win back popular support ahead of next year's Legislative Council elections. The meeting comes after a humiliating defeat for the camp in the district council elections earlier this month. The group is expected to kick out People Power, a move People Power lawmaker Wong Yuk-man has called 'ridiculous'. But unionist lawmaker Lee Cheuk-yan, who also suffered defeat in the district polls, said voters were tired of the camp's infighting.
Obama in Australia to announce US build-up
US President Barack Obama arrives in Australia, where he is expected to unveil plans to deepen America's military presence in the Asia-Pacific region. Fresh from hosting an Asia-Pacific trade summit in his native Hawaii, Obama is set to outline his vision for an expanded US role in the region in an address to the Australian Parliament. He will then travel to the remote outback city of Darwin - a gateway to Southeast Asia - and announce plans for thousands of US forces to train and conduct more joint exercises with the Australian military on the country's northern coast.