SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan: The Asian Development Bank said on Sunday (May 3) it was ready to deliver urgent help to the countries in the Pacific region, which has been rattled by the war in the Middle East and resulting fuel shortages. Speaking at the ADB's annual 59th meeting in Uzbekistan's ancient city of Samarkand, ADB President Masato Kanda said Pacific region's countries have been especially exposed to the conflict and required urgent help to address their energy needs. "Beyond this immediate