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JAKARTA, Indonesia — The death toll after a ferry sank in Indonesia’s Java Sea almost two weeks ago has jumped to 64, an official said on Saturday, as rescuers extended the search for dozens still missing. The Virgo Transport 8 was carrying 213 passengers and 30 crew when it lost contact with its shipping company after departing from Indonesia’s second largest city Surabaya on Java island, headed for Banjarmasin on Borneo. “Out of 243 persons onboard, 172 have been evacuated, 108 survived, 64 di

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JAKARTA, Indonesia — The death toll after a ferry sank in Indonesia’s Java Sea almost two weeks ago has jumped to 64, an official said on Saturday, as rescuers extended the search for dozens still missing. The Virgo Transport 8 was carrying 213 passengers and 30 crew when it l...

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Center: JAKARTA, Indonesia — The death toll after a ferry sank in Indonesia’s Java Sea almost two weeks ago has jumped to 64, an official said on Saturday, as rescuers extended the search for dozens still missing. The Virgo Transport 8 was carrying 213 passengers and 30 crew when it lost contact with its shipping company after departing from Indonesia’s second largest city Surabaya on Java island, headed for Banjarmasin on Borneo. “Out of 243 persons onboard, 172 have been evacuated, 108 survived, 64 di
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Death toll from Indonesia ferry sinking jumps to 64