Death toll in Indonesia's capsized Java Sea ferry rises to 64; dozens remain missing

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What happened

Indonesian rescuers have recovered more bodies from the wreck of a ferry that capsized in the Java Sea two weeks ago…

Key facts

  • Reported by ABC News and published Sun, 27 Sep 2026 06:39:27 UTC.

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