Passenger Ship Sinks in Indonesia’s Java Sea, 140 Missing

JAKARTA: A passenger ship has sunk in Indonesia’s Java Sea, leaving 140 people missing, according to authorities.

Rescue teams are conducting an operation to locate the missing passengers following the accident.

A rescue official said 103 people had been pulled from the vessel, while one of those rescued later died.

Search and rescue teams are continuing efforts to locate the remaining missing passengers as authorities work to determine the circumstances surrounding the shipping.