United Nations aid agencies say they have been able to reach about one million survivors of Cyclone Nargis in Burma, also known as Myanmar, with aid. That is slightly more than 40 percent of those affected by the devastating storm, which killed nearly 80,000 people, with 56,000 still missing. Lisa Schlein reports for VOA from Geneva.

As mandated by ASEAN Foreign Ministers, and at the invitation from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Myanmar, H.E. Dr. Surin Pitsuwan, Secretary-General of ASEAN, visited Yangon on 20-21 May 2008 to formally and personally deliver and follow up on the decisions made at the Special Meeting of ASEAN Foreign Ministers in Singapore on 19 May 2008.

As Myanmar grapples with crisis in the aftermath of deadly cyclone Nargis, another tropical storm appears headed for its shores, the India Meteorological Department said.

The international community is offering aid to military-ruled Burma as the death toll from Saturday's cyclone has risen to nearly 22,500.

While the media outlets around the world already are reporting that the death toll of the Myanmar cyclone has reach 4000, AP just now has a developing breaking news that "AP: Diplomats say Myanmar's foreign minister acknowledges in a briefing that cyclone death toll could rise to 10,000."

ASEAN chair, the conglomerate of south East Asian countries outfit established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok by five original members, Thailand, Indonesia,Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, later on joined by Brunei, Darussalam on 8 th Jan, 1984, Vietnam in 1995, Lao-PDR joined with Myanmar on 23 July 1997 and Colombia coming in the streams 30 April 1999, with view of living in peace, stability and prosperity with free trade in current scenario.

UN envoy reaches Beijing,holds meeting with Chinese Leaders to put pressure Burma junta for restoration of democracy and reconciliatory efforts as being the Big brother in the regions.Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said.

True North Gems, b developing ruby and sapphire in Greenland, can play a role in breaking the dominance of governments such as Myanmar’s, the world’s largest supplier of rubies and sapphire.

Ko Mya Than Htike had not fully recovered from the gunshot wound to his leg when he was taken from the hospital to undisclosed destination for interrogation.

The Japanese government has decided to reduce financial aid to Myanmar following a crackdown by the ruling military junta on pro-democracy protestors, Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura said Tuesday.

Asean issued a statement expressing its horror and anger. . We had been reluctant to do so because Myanmar is a member of the Asean family. For some time now, we had stopped defending Myanmar internationally because it became no longer credible.

Ground patrolling and aerial surveillance by unmanned small aircraft along the India- Myanmar border have been intensified.