Indonesian ramps up search for 129 people missing after ferry capsizes
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Six people have now been confirmed dead, with another 129 still missing, after a passenger ferry capsized in the Java Sea. Indonesian authorities say they are ramping up the search, deploying more than 600 rescue personnel – but rough conditions are hampering their efforts. SBS International Correspondent Claudia Farhart has more from Jakarta. For more news: https://bit.ly/3qBhrgi
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