Japan's producer prices rise for 18th month

Producer prices rose in Japan for an 18th straight month in August. Industries paid more for a wide range of raw materials.
Vietnam reports 3,301 new COVID-19 cases
Vietnam recorded 3,301 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, up by 1,288 from Monday, according to its ministry of health.
Wildfires burns over 3,200 hectares of land in SW France
Wildfires have burned over 3,200 hectares of land since Monday in France's southwestern department of Gironde, forcing 840 people to be evacuated, the Prefecture of Gironde announced Tuesday in a press release.
Eight persons die in fire in south India
At least eight persons were killed and around seven others injured after a fire broke out inside a hotel in Secunderabad city of India's southern state of Telangana, according to local sources on Tuesday.
Mourning continues after death of girl left behind in school bus
People in central Japan continue to mourn one week after a 3-year-old girl died of heat stroke after being left behind in a locked school bus.
New Zealand food prices up 8.3 pct annually, largest in 13 years
New Zealand food prices were 8.3 percent higher in August year on year, the largest growth in 13 years, the country's statistics department Stats NZ said on Tuesday.
S.Korea reports 57,309 new COVID-19 cases
South Korea reported 57,309 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight Monday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 24,099,134, the health authorities said Tuesday.