Asia Pacific

Myanmar's rice-growing heartland, which has been devastated by the recent Cyclone Nargis, has posed worries for long-term food shortages including rationing and political problems for its military regime. The WFP has raised concerns about salvaging ... [full story]

According to Myanmar's meteorologist department, Cyclone Nargis has caused a significant storm surge at Myanmar's coastline and has caused severe damage to some of the rice producing areas in the country. The U.N. has offered its ... [full story]