India's COVID-19 tally rose to 42,971,308 on Tuesday, as 3,993 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, showed the federal health ministry's latest data.
Flash floods, wild winds and storms are continuing to lash Australia's east coast, causing hundreds of people to flee their ruined homes and killing at least 13 people in the state of Queensland and seven in New South Wales (NSW).
Coronavirus quasi-emergency measures were lifted in 13 of 31 Japanese prefectures on Sunday. Tourism businesses in these areas are hoping to see more visitors, but they remain cautious.