{
  "id": 7089623,
  "title": "No info on Malaysians aboard missing ship in Java Sea",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/no-info-on-malaysians-aboard-missing-ship-in-java-sea-7089623",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T08:44:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/13/no-info-on-malaysians-aboard-missing-ship-in-java-sea"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, known as Wisma Putra, has not yet received any information confirming that Malaysians were among the passengers aboard the missing passenger ship Virgo Transport 8. The ship went missing in the Java Sea near Indonesia, with 103 people rescued thus far, and one fatality reported. Indonesian authorities are conducting a search for the remaining 140 individuals on board. Wisma Putra is in communication with Indonesian authorities to obtain the official passenger list and other verified details. As of now, the ministry has not found any indication of Malaysian nationals being on board. The Malaysian embassy in Jakarta continues to engage with Indonesian authorities to gather more information and updates on the situation. Wisma Putra recommends Malaysians who are in or planning to travel to Indonesia to adhere to the instructions provided by local authorities. It advises Malaysians to register with the e-Konsular portal to ensure their contact information is up-to-date for potential consular assistance. For further help or to share any relevant information, Malaysians can reach out to the Malaysian embassy in Jakarta via phone at +62 21 522 4947 or +62 813 8081 3036, or via email at mwjakarta@kln.gov.my.",
  "summary": "The foreign ministry says it is monitoring developments and is in contact with the relevant authorities to obtain the official passenger manifest.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Antara News Indonesia",
        "title": "Pertamina tanker rescues 16 after ship sinks in Java Sea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/pertamina-tanker-rescues-16-after-ship-sinks-in-java-sea",
        "published": "2026-09-13T08:32:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "No info on Malaysians aboard missing ship in Java Sea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/no-info-on-malaysians-aboard-missing-ship-in-java-sea",
        "published": "2026-09-13T08:44:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}