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CNA
07-07-2025
- Politics
- CNA
CNA938 Rewind - Illegal delivery persons could be at your doorstep
CNA938 Rewind - Global Watch: A Monday check-in on the biggest global stories Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin discuss the following stories with East Asian expert Dr Lim Tai Wei, Professor with Soka University in Japan: -Indonesian rescuers still on a search and rescue mission after a ferry sank in Indonesia last week;Malaysia confirming the arrest of 36 Bangladeshi nationals in a security operation targeting alleged involvement in the Bangladeshi Radical Militant Group; A Chinese national who went missing in Thailand after accepting a photoshoot job has been rescued, according to China's embassy in Bangkok, which cautioned Chinese citizens against simply accepting job offers.
CNA
07-07-2025
- Politics
- CNA
CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: Is this the end of golf in Singapore?
CNA938 Rewind - Global Watch: A Monday check-in on the biggest global stories Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin discuss the following stories with East Asian expert Dr Lim Tai Wei, Professor with Soka University in Japan: -Indonesian rescuers still on a search and rescue mission after a ferry sank in Indonesia last week;Malaysia confirming the arrest of 36 Bangladeshi nationals in a security operation targeting alleged involvement in the Bangladeshi Radical Militant Group; A Chinese national who went missing in Thailand after accepting a photoshoot job has been rescued, according to China's embassy in Bangkok, which cautioned Chinese citizens against simply accepting job offers.
News24
03-07-2025
- News24
Race on to rescue 38 still missing after 4 die in Bali ferry sinking
At least four people were dead and dozens unaccounted for Thursday after a ferry sank on its way to the resort island of Bali, according to local authorities who said 23 survivors had been plucked from the water so far. Rescuers were racing to find 38 missing people in rough seas after the vessel carrying 65 passengers sank before midnight on Wednesday as it sailed to the popular holiday destination from Indonesia's main island Java. 'Twenty-three rescued, four dead,' Rama Samtama Putra, police chief of Banyuwangi in East Java, where the boat departed, told AFP. President Prabowo Subianto, who was on a trip to Saudi Arabia, ordered an immediate emergency response, cabinet secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya said in a statement Thursday, adding the cause of the accident was 'bad weather'. READ | Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcanic eruption grounds Bali flights as passenger safety remains paramount Java-based Surabaya search and rescue agency head Nanang Sigit confirmed the same figures in a statement, and said efforts to reach the boat were initially hampered by adverse weather conditions that have since cleared up. Waves as high as 2.5m with 'strong winds and strong currents' had affected the rescue operation, he said. The agency had earlier said 61 people were missing and four rescued, without giving a cause for the boat's sinking. 'KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya... sank about 25 minutes after weighing anchor,' it said. 'The ferry's manifest data totalled 53 passengers and 12 passenger crews.' AFP A rescue team of at least 54 personnel including from the navy and police were dispatched along with inflatable rescue boats, while a bigger vessel was later sent from Surabaya city to assist the search efforts. The ferry crossing from Ketapang port in Java's Banyuwangi regency to Bali's Gilimanuk port - one of the busiest in Indonesia - is around 5km as the crow flies and takes around one hour. It is often used by people crossing between the islands by car. Four of the known survivors saved themselves by using the ferry's lifeboat and were found in the water early on Thursday, the rescue agency said. It said the ferry was also transporting 22 vehicles, including 14 trucks. It was unclear if any foreigners were onboard when the ferry sank. Rescuers said they were still assessing if there were more people onboard than the ferry's manifest showed. It is common in Indonesia for the actual number of passengers on a boat to differ from the manifest. Marine accidents are a regular occurrence in Indonesia, a Southeast Asian archipelago of around 17 000 islands, in part due to lax safety standards and sometimes due to bad weather. In March, a boat carrying 16 people capsized in rough waters off Bali, killing an Australian woman and injuring at least one other person. A ferry carrying more than 800 people ran aground in shallow waters off East Nusa Tenggara province in 2022 and remained stuck for two days before being dislodged with no one hurt. And in 2018, more than 150 people drowned when a ferry sank in one of the world's deepest lakes on Sumatra island.
South China Morning Post
03-07-2025
- South China Morning Post
Bali ferry sinking: 4 dead, 30 missing after boat capsizes in Indonesia
Rescuers continue to search for at least 30 people on Thursday after a ferry sank in rough seas on its way to the resort island of Bali, Indonesia. According to local authorities, at least four people are dead, dozens are unaccounted for, and 31 survivors have been plucked from the water so far. The vessel, KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya, was carrying 65 passengers and crew. It sank at midnight on Wednesday as it sailed to the popular holiday destination from Indonesia's main island, Java. 'The ferry tilted and immediately sank,' survivor Eka Toniansyah told reporters at a Bali hospital. 'Most of the passengers were from Indonesia. I was with my father. My father is dead.' Indonesia's national search and rescue agency chief Mohammad Syafii told a news conference on Thursday that 31 survivors had been found. 'Four people died, 30 people are still being searched for,' he said, adding that the national agency sent a helicopter to help the effort. Southeast Asia: Tensions escalate between Cambodia and Thailand. President Prabowo Subianto, who was on a trip to Saudi Arabia, ordered an immediate emergency response, cabinet secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya said in a statement on Thursday. He said the cause of the accident was 'bad weather'. Java-based Surabaya search and rescue agency head Nanang Sigit, who had earlier put the total number of missing at 38, said efforts to reach the doomed vessel were initially hampered by adverse weather. Waves as high as 2.5 metres (8 feet) with 'strong winds and strong currents' had affected the rescue operation, he said, adding that conditions have since improved. A rescue team of at least 54 personnel, including members from the navy and police, was dispatched along with inflatable rescue boats. A bigger vessel was later sent from Surabaya City to assist with search efforts. Nanang said rescuers would follow currents and expand the search area if there were still people unaccounted for by the end of the day. A man takes picture of the passenger list of the ferry accident at Gilimanuk Port, Bali, Indonesia. Photo: EPA 'For today's search, we are still focusing on search above the water where initial victims were found,' the Surabaya search and rescue chief said. The ferry's manifest showed 53 passengers and 12 crew members, he said, but rescuers were still assessing if there were more people on board than the manifest showed. It is common in Indonesia for the actual number of passengers on a boat to differ from the manifest. The ferry crossing from Ketapang port in Java's Banyuwangi regency to Bali's Gilimanuk port – one of the busiest in Indonesia – is around 5km as the crow flies and takes around one hour. It is often used by people crossing between the islands by car. Four of the known survivors saved themselves by using the ferry's lifeboat and were found in the water early on Thursday, the Surabaya rescue agency said. It said the ferry was also transporting 22 vehicles, including 14 trucks. It was unclear if any foreigners were on board when the ferry sank. Marine accidents are a regular occurrence in Indonesia, a Southeast Asian archipelago of around 17,000 islands, in part due to lax safety standards and sometimes due to bad weather. In March, a boat carrying 16 people capsized in rough waters off Bali, killing an Australian woman and injuring at least one other person. A ferry carrying more than 800 people ran aground in shallow waters off East Nusa Tenggara province in 2022 and remained stuck for two days before being dislodged, with no one reported injured. In 2018, more than 150 people drowned when a ferry sank in one of the world's deepest lakes on Sumatra Island.
The Guardian
03-07-2025
- General
- The Guardian
Dozens missing after ferry sinks off Bali; Creative Australia chair apologises to Sabsabi; and rise of robot narrators
Good afternoon. At least four people have died and dozens are missing after a ferry carrying 65 people sank on its way to Bali, according to Indonesian police. The vessel sank before midnight on Wednesday in the Bali Strait as it sailed to a port in the north of the famous holiday island, departing from Banyuwangi, a town on Indonesia's main island of Java. Local police said four people had died, 31 had been rescued and 30 were missing. The boat was carrying 53 passengers and 12 crew members as well as 22 vehicles, the search and rescue agency said, though it is common in Indonesia for the actual number of passengers on a boat to differ from the manifest. Indonesian politicians have attributed the cause of the accident to 'bad weather'. It is understood at this stage that there were no Australians on board the boat. Qantas cyber-attack: what data was taken and what should I do if I'm affected? WA police who shot dead Aboriginal woman did not make meaningful attempts to de-escalate, coroner finds 'A win for humanity': Trump's asylum ban at US-Mexico border ruled unlawful Lucy Letby alleged to have murdered and harmed more babies The leaked phone call that could ring the changes for one of Thailand's most powerful dynasties Architect behind MCG's Shane Warne Stand says mooted upgrades 'don't pass the pub test' After its May debut, Sydney's Mutual Aid Market returned to Marrickville's Addison Road Community Centre for a second time on 29 June. Organiser Sarah Shaweesh described the 'warm feeling' at the event, where stallholders either raised money for their own mutual aid or for a 'common fund' – where all proceeds went to Palestinian and First Nations mutual aid, with 25% held in reserve for urgent campaigns between markets. Guardian Australia reporter Rafqa Touma visited the market to learn more about how the community is organising practical support from afar 'To Khaled and Michael – I've done it in person, but to say it here very publicly, I want to apologise to them for the hurt and pain they've gone through in this process.' – Wesley Enoch The acting chair of Creative Australia apologised to Khaled Sabsabi and Michael Dagostino after the arts body reinstated the pair's contract to represent Australia at the 2026 Venice Biennale, after rescinding it in February. The shadow arts spokesperson, Julian Leeser, said Creative Australia and the arts minister, Tony Burke, need to 'explain themselves' over the reinstatement. More than 900 earthquakes have shaken a remote island chain in southern Japan in the past two weeks, according to the country's weather agency, leaving residents unable to sleep and fearful of what might come next. Although no major damage has been reported, the Japan Meteorological Agency has acknowledged that it does not know when the quakes would end. Sign up to Afternoon Update Our Australian afternoon update breaks down the key stories of the day, telling you what's happening and why it matters after newsletter promotion When we think about what makes an audiobook memorable, it's always the most human moments: a catch in the throat when tears are near, or words spoken through a real smile. But as demand for audio content grows, companies are looking for faster – and cheaper – ways to make it, leaving voice actors worried the rise of AI will threaten their incomes and lessen quality. Today's starter word is: STAR. You have five goes to get the longest word including the starter word. Play Wordiply. Enjoying the Afternoon Update? Then you'll love our Morning Mail newsletter. Sign up here to start the day with a curated breakdown of the key stories you need to know, and complete your daily news roundup. And follow the latest in US politics by signing up for This Week in Trumpland. If you have a story tip or technical issue viewing this newsletter, please reply to this email. If you are a Guardian supporter and need assistance with regards to contributions and/or digital subscriptions, please email
