May 10: 21st ASEAN-US Dialogue. Singapore. Contact: Martin Hutagalung at mhutagalung@usasean.org

May 12: Briefing on Indonesia with The Honorable Cameron R. Hume, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Indonesia.. Washington, DC. Contact: Chris Fedderson at cfedderson@usasean.org

May 14: ASEAN +3 Finance Ministers Meeting.. Madrid, Spain. Contact: Marc Mealy at mmealy@usasean.org

May 15: Dialogue with ASEAN Secretary General Surin Pitsuwan and senior officials.. Washington, DC. Contact: Chris Fedderson at cfedderson@usasean.org

May 19: Members Dialogue with Tan Sri Muyiddin Yassin, Malaysia’s Minister of International Trade and Industry. New York, NY. Contact: Marc Mealy at mmealy@usasean.org

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Cyclone Hits Myanmar On Saturday, May 3, a deadly cyclone slammed into Myanmar’s largest city, Yangon. State radio has reported that the cyclone has killed over 22,500 people, and there are still 41,000 unaccounted for. The cyclone, the deadliest natural disaster to hit the ASEAN region since the tsunami of December 2004, is estimated to have left over one million homeless and has prompted aid organizations to mobilize for a major relief operation. If you or your company wish to help with the relief effort in Myanmar, the US-ASEAN Business Council suggests that you work through the recommended organizations. Click here for more information on the Council's recommended organizations. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - U.N. Suspends Aid Supplies to Myanmar NY Times, May 10 Pentagon proceeding cautiously on aid drop AP, May 9 Constitutional referendum still the priority for Myanmar leaders International Herald Tribune, May 9 Myanmar's Food Basket Worst-Hit by Storm; Aid Delayed Bloomberg, May 9 US Praises Progress on IPR Protection in the Philippines PhilStar, May 6 Singapore's April non-oil domestic exports likely rebounded on more drug sales Forbes, May 9 Thailand drops idea for rice cartel International Herald Tribune, May 6

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