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Over 100 people still missing as Indonesian rescuers battle choppy waters to board capsized passenger ship

The weather was very poor when the incident happened, with waves as high as three metres crashing into the ship

The Independent UK · Sep 14

Indonesia searches for 129 people missing after ferry capsizes

Indonesian authorities have intensified efforts to find dozens of people missing a day after the Virgo Transport 8 ferry overturned in the Java Sea

The Independent UK · Sep 14

Japan’s biomass energy boom threatens further deforestation in Indonesia

Expanding deforestation in Indonesia caused by the country’s wood pellet and chip industry is putting further pressure on tropical forests, Key Biodiversity Areas, and Indigenous territories in the archipelago, according to new satellite analysis from Indonesia-based nongovernmental organizations

The Independent UK · Sep 14

Search underway for about 130 people missing after Indonesian passenger ship overturns

Indonesian rescuers say about 130 passengers and crew are missing after a ferry carrying more than 240 people overturned in bad weather in the Java Sea

The Independent UK · Sep 13

Orangutan repatriation from Odisha complex: Experts cite scientific, legal, and diplomatic hurdles

Rescued infant orangutans face repatriation challenges from Odisha's Balasore. Indonesian officials are ready to help trace their origins and facilitate return. Experts cite complex genetic analysis and lineage identification for repatriation. Past cases show many rescued animals become permanent zoo inmates. The young orangutans are currently adapting to their new…

The Economic Times · Sep 13

Six dead and 129 missing after ferry capsizes off Indonesia's Java Island

A rescue official said emergency crews faced waves of up to 2.5 metres as they fought to reach the ferry amid "extremely risky" conditions.

Euronews · Sep 13

Six people dead and 130 missing after Indonesian ferry overturns in rough seas

Rescue workers bring 107 passengers and crew to safety

The Independent UK · Sep 13

Ship carrying 240 onboard loses contact in Java Sea near Indonesia

A passenger ship carrying 243 people lost contact in the Java Sea early Sunday while travelling from Indonesia’s East Java province to South Kalimantan, with 102 people rescued, one person dead and a search underway for 140 others.

The Times of India · Sep 13

US finalises levies on solar cell imports from India, Indonesia, Laos

The US Commerce Department has finalised anti-dumping and countervailing duties on solar cells and panels from India, Indonesia and Laos, citing unfair subsidies and harm to US manufacturers. Indian producers face a 123.04% anti-dumping margin and 126.09% countervailing duty. The USITC will make a final injury determination by October 14.

The Economic Times · Sep 12

Six more orangutans rescued from wildfires raging in Indonesia’s Borneo

Apes were saved from plantations in rural West Kalimantan, where they had become trapped after fires cut off access to their habitat

The Independent UK · Sep 11