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.
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As Wednesday turned to Thursday, people around the world said goodbye to a sometimes challenging 2025 and expressed hopes for the new year to come.
US holds talks with Ukraine, European countries on next steps in ending war
President Donald Trump's advisers held talks on Wednesday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and national security advisers from the UK, France and Germany to discuss the next steps in ending Russia's war in Ukraine, US special envoy Steve Witkoff said.
Russia's Putin, in New Year address, voices confidence in victory in Ukraine
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Russia releases video footage to challenge Kyiv over alleged attack
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Thailand frees 18 Cambodian soldiers as ceasefire holds
Thailand has released 18 Cambodian soldiers on Wednesday that it had detained since July under the renewed ceasefire the two countries agreed on the weekend to end a border conflict, Cambodian and Thai authorities said.
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