ULAN BATOR -- The number of measles cases in Mongolia continues to increase, the country's National Center for Communicable Diseases (NCCD) said on Tuesday.
Over the past 24 hours, 33 new cases have been reported across the country, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 14,498, according to the NCCD. (Mongolia-Measles Cases)
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KABUL -- At least 14 people have been killed and 17 others injured in devastating flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall across multiple provinces of Afghanistan in the past 24 hours, the National Disaster Management Authority announced on Tuesday.
In addition to the human toll, the natural disaster destroyed 476 residential houses, submerged or swept away 1,423 acres of agricultural land, and inflicted severe damage on orchards, water canals and irrigation networks, the authority said. (Afghanistan-Flood)
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TOKYO -- Japan's Defense Ministry said Tuesday that long-range missiles with counterstrike capabilities have been brought into service for the first time at two Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) bases in the country, a move that has sparked domestic opposition.
The deployment of the missiles at Camp Kengun in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, and Camp Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, marks a significant shift from the country's long-standing exclusively defense-oriented policy under its war-renouncing Constitution, Kyodo News reported. (Japan-Counterstrike Missiles)
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KUALA LUMPUR -- The Malaysian economy is projected to grow between 4 percent and 5 percent in 2026 amid the challenging and uncertain global landscape, its central bank said Tuesday.
The Bank Negara Malaysia said in a statement that Malaysia is entering this challenging period from a position of strength, supported by robust domestic demand, moderate inflation, a sound financial sector, and a resilient external position. (Malaysia-Mideast Tension-Economic Outlook) ■
