Television images showed homes ripped apart, cars submerged in the sea or lodged in trees.
A tsunami killed an unknown number of people in Samoa and is sowing fear as far away as New Zealand.
Weather forecasters said a new storm forming in the Pacific Ocean was likely to enter Philippine waters on Thursday,
Philippine officials scampered to send relief aid to hundreds of thousands hit by weekend floods in Manila.
The Philippines appeals for aid to help tens of thousands marooned by flashfloods.
Aung San Suu Kyi supports U.S. plans to engage with Burma if opposition groups are involved in any dialogue.
Last year, half of China’s offshore investment of $65 billion was spent on Australia’s assets.
Defence officials say a Chinese investment in an outback mining venture threatens national security.
The early morning light, combined with the millions of tons of red dust, put Sydney, Australia in a thick orange shroud.
Philippine troops seized the main base of the Abu Sayyaf group, but eight soldiers were killed.