The flow of relief supplies into southern Asia is speeding up despite logistical difficulties, but concern for the condition of survivors of last week's earthquake and tsunami is growing.
China says it has donated $200,000 in emergency aid to Burma for victims of last week's tsunami.
Vietnam says a nine-year-old boy suspected of having bird flu has died at a Ho Chi Minh hospital.
Iraqi police say a car bomb exploded in Baghdad's Amiriyah district today (Wednesday), killing two civilians and wounding four others.
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