Indonesian Rescuers Mount Urgent Search for Passenger Ship Carrying 260 After Java Sea Disappearance
Indonesian rescuers have launched an urgent search operation for the KM Mutiara Timur I, a passenger ship carrying 260 individuals, after it lost contact in the Java Sea. The vessel was en route from East Java to South Kalimantan when it disappeared late Tuesday evening amidst challenging weather conditions, prompting a multi-agency response.