Indonesia ship loses contact in Java Sea

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This appears to be the most immediately urgent breaking international story in the available reporting, with authorities and responders searching for a passenger vessel that lost contact while operating in Indonesian waters. The initial report says the ship was carrying 240 passengers and its last known position was in the Java Sea, about 148 kilometers from a pier in Banjarmasin. Because the situation is still developing, key details such as the vessel’s condition, whether there are casualties, and the cause of the loss of contact remain unclear.

Sources: NDTV, Associated Press