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UN welcomes Myanmar's post-cyclone recovery plan

UN welcomes Myanmar's post-cyclone recovery planNew York - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Monday welcomed an assessment for future international humanitarian assistance to Myanmar following the devastation by cyclone Nargis in May.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) presented the assessment for medium-term recovery needs in Myanmar at a meeting in in Singapore on Monday, attended by John Holmes, the chief UN humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator.

US stocks end six-week losing streak despite gloomy predictions

US stocks end six-week losing streak despite gloomy predictions

Small, developing nations feel impact of food and energy crisis

Small, developing nations feel impact of food and energy crisis

Manufacturer Honeywell boosts profits

Manufacturer Honeywell boosts profitsNew York - US manufacturer Honeywell sa

IBM profit rises on strong global sales

New York - Technology colossus IBM reported second quarter income of 2.77 billion dollars Thursday, up 22 per cent over the year ago quarter on strong global growth in sales of services, hardware

US stocks gain further on profits as oil prices sink

US stocks gain further on profits as oil prices sinkNew Yo

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