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Indonesia ferry fire kills at least 3 people, including pregnant woman, but more than 560 rescued
Rescuers in Indonesia saved more than 560 people from a packed ferry that caught on fire at sea, but there were casualties.
Indonesia’s recurring tragedy: deadly boat fire fuels urgent reform calls
The fire off an island in Sulawesi, which killed at least five people, joins the list of boat disasters in Indonesia in ...
Ten missing as boat capsizes off Indonesia’s Mentawai islands
Ten missing as boat capsizes off Indonesia’s Mentawai islands - Rescue authorities reportedly informed about the incident ...
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All passengers, crew rescued after boat capsizes in Indonesia’s Mentawai
Some survived by clinging to wreckage while others swam at least six hours to the nearest island, authorities say.
18 survive speedboat capsizing in Indonesia’s Mentawai Islands
Authorities in Indonesia say all 18 people on a capsized speedboat have been found alive and are in a good condition.
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Why Indonesia keeps blowing up boats on TV - USA TODAY
Indonesia, responsible for guarding some of the world’s most precious fishing waters, has a message to seafaring poachers. ... Why Indonesia keeps blowing up boats on TV.
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Indonesia boat in Good Friday ceremony capsizes in high waves - CBS News
KUPANG, Indonesia --A boat loaded with people in a Good Friday procession capsized in high waves off eastern Indonesia, leaving dozens of people missing and at least seven dead, police said.
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Indonesia Lets Stranded Refugee Boat Land After Vowing to Turn It Away
A leaking boat packed with more than 100 Rohingya refugees was towed ashore in Indonesia on Friday, days after the government reversed an earlier decision to turn the stranded vessel away.