YANGON -- The fifth batch of emergency humanitarian aid supplies dispatched by the Chinese government arrived at Yangon International Airport in Myanmar on Wednesday.

The aid supplies include 266 tents, 20,000 mosquito nets, 9,000 tarpaulins, and 2,000 boxes of instant noodles, with a total weight of over 91 tons. (Myanmar-China-Aid)

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YANGON -- The death toll from Myanmar's earthquake reached 3,649 as of 6 p.m. local time on Wednesday, the Information Team of Myanmar's State Administration Council reported.

In addition, 5,018 people were injured and 145 remained missing due to the earthquake, the report said. (Myanmar-Earthquake-Death Toll)

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SUVA -- Fiji's leaders are disappointed and grappling with the U.S. government's decision to impose a 32 percent tariff on Fijian exports, the highest in the Pacific region.

Calling it "a trade blockade," Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka saw this as a signal to seek alternative markets. (Fiji-U.S. tariffs)

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TOKYO -- Tokyo stocks ended lower on Wednesday with the benchmark Nikkei index plunging nearly 4 percent, amid selloff on fears of a global economic slowdown following the U.S. imposition of additional country-specific tariffs, including on Japan.

The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average shed 1,298.55 points, or 3.93 percent, from Tuesday to 31,714.03, retreating from the previous day's sharp rebound. (Japan-Stocks) Enditem

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