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  "id": 7075214,
  "title": "1 dead, 102 rescued from stricken ferry off Indonesia's Java",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/1-dead-102-rescued-from-stricken-ferry-off-indonesias-java-7075214",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T07:12:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
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    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260913/1-dead-102-rescued-from-stricken-ferry-off-indonesias-java"
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  "account": "Jakarta - A tragic incident unfolded on Sunday when a ferry crossing between the Indonesian islands of Java and Borneo encountered severe weather conditions, resulting in one fatality and the rescue of over 100 passengers and crew members. The Virgo Transport 8, carrying 243 individuals, lost communication with its shipping company early in the morning after departing from Surabaya, East Java. Local search and rescue chief I Putu Sudayana informed that a total of 103 people were evacuated, with one person succumbing to the circumstances. The deceased passenger was among those rescued, according to Sudayana, who provided this information to reporters in Banjarmasin, the port city where the vessel was headed.\n\nRescuers faced a daunting challenge as they battled waves reaching up to 2.5 meters (8.2 feet) in height to reach the stricken ferry. Even the Basarnas vessel, a 40-meter-long search and rescue boat, was at significant risk during the operation, Sudayana emphasized, referring to Indonesia's Search and Rescue Agency. Earlier reports suggested that the ship's captain had informed them that the vessel was tilting before losing contact.\n\nThe last known position of the ferry was in the Java Sea, approximately 150 kilometers (90 miles) away from its intended destination. Maritime accidents have unfortunately become a recurring issue in the region.",
  "summary": "JAKARTA — One person was killed and more than 100 were rescued on Sunday after a ferry sailing between the Indonesian islands of Java and Borneo was hit by bad weather, rescue officials said. The Virgo Transport 8, carrying 243 passengers and crew, had lost contact with its shipping company early on Sunday after departing from Surabaya in East Java. \"We can inform you that the total number of…",
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        "title": "Six dead, 97 rescued from Indonesian ferry that went missing in Java Sea",
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        "title": "6 Dead, 130 Missing After Indonesian Ferry Sinks in Java Sea",
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        "title": "Six dead, 130 missing after Indonesian ferry capsizes",
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