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- 1Floods, haze and typhoons batter Asia as climate disasters mount●From floods across South and South-East Asia to toxic fire haze and typhoons battering East Asia, climate disasters are
Greenpeace says climate disasters are hitting millions across Asia, with floods sweeping South and South-East Asia, toxic fire haze spreading and typhoons battering East Asia. It blames fossil fuels for supercharging the chaos, leaving homes destroyed, harvests lost, communities cut off and families facing blackouts without power.
- 2Bangladesh measles outbreak kills 9 more as toll nears 1,100▼Bangladesh measles outbreak kills 9 more, toll nears 1,100
Health authorities in Bangladesh have reported nine additional deaths from measles, pushing the outbreak's death toll to nearly 1,100. The virus continues to spread widely across the country, straining health services and prompting calls for accelerated vaccination campaigns. Measles outbreaks have been rising in parts of South Asia, and Bangladesh's death count now ranks among the region's most severe in recent years.
- 3Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage wins Asian Games javelin title●Rumesh Pathirage of Sri Lanka wins javelin at Asian Games. Javelin's a specialty in South Asia
Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage won the javelin throw at the Asian Games, adding to the region's strong record in the event. Javelin has become a standout discipline for South Asian athletics, and the victory gives Sri Lanka another medal moment to celebrate at the continental games.
- 4Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga takes Asian Games javelin gold ahead of India●Asian Games 2026: Rumesh Tharanga spoils India’s javelin party by winning gold medal
Sri Lankan javelin thrower Rumesh Tharanga won the gold medal in the men's javelin at the Asian Games 2026, beating India's favoured throwers in an event India had been expected to dominate. The result ended India's hopes of a one-two finish in the javelin and marked a breakout moment for Tharanga on the continental stage, sparking reaction from athletics fans across South Asia.