Landslides and floods triggered by torrential rain have killed at least 29 people in Indonesia, with a dozen more still missing.
Thousands are said to have taken shelter in evacuation centres amid fears of disease outbreaks.
Rescue operations and distribution of aid have been hampered by power outages and inaccessible roads, with two districts completely cut off by landslides.
Over the next 24 hours, moderate rain is forecast over southern Sumatra Island.
Three students killed in Philippine school shooting, including gunman, officials say
A 16-year-old student shot dead at least two fellow students and then killed himself at a school in the southern Philippines on Friday, provincial officials said.
At least 16 killed in attack on police facility in northwest Pakistan
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India finds Nestle baby food sample substandard, takes legal action
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Indonesia recovers 3 bodies from capsized ship in Java Sea
Indonesian rescuers have recovered three bodies from a passenger ship that capsized and sunk in the Java Sea last weekend, a Navy official told Reuters on Friday as the search for more than 100 missing passengers continues.
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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has explored a research project tracing the history of the 'Al Khuzam' craft and its connection to the Emirati identity.
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Deputy Prime Minister, has emphasised the importance of investing in national talent and expanding specialised, career opportunities in the private sector.
Dubai Police e-scooter patrol has arrested three suspects and recovered AED190,000 in cash within four minutes of the theft being reported.
