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  "id": 7094116,
  "title": "6 Dead, 130 Missing After Indonesian Ferry Sinks in Java Sea",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/6-dead-130-missing-after-indonesian-ferry-sinks-in-java-sea",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T10:38:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tempo.co English",
    "slug": "tempo-co-english",
    "url": "https://en.tempo.co/read/2119484/6-dead-130-missing-after-indonesian-ferry-sinks-in-java-sea"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A tragic incident unfolded on Sunday when an Indonesian passenger ship, Virgo Transport 8, sank in the Java Sea after being battered by bad weather. According to local authorities, the vessel, carrying 243 people from Surabaya to Banjarmasin, lost contact early Sunday. As of now, six people have been reported dead, while 130 passengers remain missing. One hundred and seven individuals have been successfully rescued.\n\nThe Virgo Transport 8 departed Surabaya at 10:13 a.m. local time (0330 UTC) on Saturday, with an expected arrival in Banjarmasin around 2 p.m. on Sunday. However, the ship's operator lost contact with the vessel due to adverse weather conditions. At 4:30 a.m. on Sunday, a six-person rescue team was dispatched from the Basirih SAR Pier in Banjarmasin to locate the vessel's last known position, a journey anticipated to take approximately five hours.\n\nSearch and rescue operations involve the coordinated efforts of local port and maritime authorities, the Indonesian Navy, police, and agencies responsible for navigation, transportation, and emergency response. The ship's last known position was situated about 148 kilometers (92 miles) away from the Basirih SAR Pier in Banjarmasin, as reported by the Associated Press.",
  "summary": "Virgo Transport 8 sank in the Java Sea early Sunday amid bad weather, with 140 people still missing as search teams continue rescue efforts.",
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        "published": "2026-09-13T03:45:40.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Indonesia rescue 103 passengers aboard Java-Borneo ferry caught in storm, one dead",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/indonesia-rescue-103-passengers-aboard-java-borneo-ferry-caught-in",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "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",
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        "outlet": "Antara News Indonesia",
        "title": "Rescuers evacuate 103 passengers of missing vessel in Java Sea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/rescuers-evacuate-103-passengers-of-missing-vessel-in-java-sea",
        "published": "2026-09-13T07:07:15.000Z"
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        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "Six dead, 97 rescued from Indonesian ferry that went missing in Java Sea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/six-dead-97-rescued-from-indonesian-ferry-that-went-missing-in-java",
        "published": "2026-09-13T07:54:28.000Z"
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        "outlet": "KBC",
        "title": "Six dead, 97 rescued from Indonesian ferry that went missing in Java Sea",
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        "published": "2026-09-13T08:52:15.000Z"
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        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Six dead, 97 rescued from Indonesian ferry that went missing in Java Sea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/six-dead-97-rescued-from-indonesian-ferry-that-went-missing-in-java-7086833",
        "published": "2026-09-13T09:22:19.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Six dead, 130 missing after Indonesian ferry capsizes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/six-dead-130-missing-after-indonesian-ferry-capsizes",
        "published": "2026-09-13T11:07:31.000Z"
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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."
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