Indonesia ferry capsizes, 6 dead and 129 missing in Java Sea
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The Virgo Transport 8 ferry capsized in the Java Sea on Sunday, killing at least six people and leaving 129 missing. Search and rescue operations are underway, with more than 600 rescuers deployed.
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