Philippines president Benigno Aquino urges to release Burmese pro-Democracy icon Aung san suu Kyi. Aquino talked about the issue at the annual summit of South-East Asian leaders in Hanoi.
Cyclone Geri hit Western Burma more than 100 people died.
Strong cyclone Geri destroyed western Burma. At least 100 people died and fifty thousand people remained homeless. In some towns and villages there were outbreaks of cholera.
UN agency warns sex ratio in Vietnam
Birth-rate showed boy ratio is higher and girl ratio is lower. Later it may be a social problem.
