HANOI -- Vietnam's capital Hanoi reported the first death of streptococcus suis so far this year, a bacterium that comes from pigs, local media reported Tuesday.

An 86-year-old woman in Quoc Oai district reportedly died of the infection. (Vietnam-Disease)

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KATHMANDU -- Twelve people were killed and six others injured on Tuesday in landslides triggered by incessant rains in Nepal, bringing the death toll to 165 since the monsoon season started in early June in the Himalayan country.

Eight people from two families died after their houses were swept away by landslides in Badigad Rural Municipality of Baglung district, and four others rescued sustained serious injuries. (Nepal-Landslides-Deaths)

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DHAKA -- Bangladesh's President Mohammed Shahabuddin dissolved parliament on Tuesday, paving the way for the formation of an interim government following the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

The president also ordered the release of jailed former Prime Minister and key opposition leader Begum Khaleda Zia, said a press release from Bangabhaban, the official residence of the president of Bangladesh. (Bangladesh-Parliament)

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SYDNEY -- The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) left the cash rate target on hold at 4.35 percent on Tuesday as inflation is still some way above the midpoint of the 2-3 percent target range.

The RBA board said in a statement that it decided to leave the cash rate target unchanged at 4.35 percent and the interest rate paid on Exchange Settlement balances unchanged at 4.25 percent.(Australia-Central Bank-Rate)

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TOKYO -- Japan's average monthly wages in inflation-adjusted terms edged up 1.1 percent year on year in June, official data showed on Tuesday.

As a barometer of consumer purchasing power, the figure saw its first gain in 27 months, according to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. (apan-Real Wages-June)

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VIENTIANE -- The first group of Lao train drivers to work independently on the China-Laos Railway have been formally awarded driver certificates after receiving qualification trainings.

Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Saleumxay Kommasith, Lao Deputy Minister of Public Works and Transport Saysongkham Manodham, General Manager of the Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd. (LCRC) Liu Hong, attended the certificate awarding ceremony held here on Monday. (Laos-China-Railway Drivers) Enditem

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