Mataram, Indonesia, Aug 12, 2026 (AFP) - Passengers rescued as second ferry in days catches fire in Indonesia

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A navy vessel and other ships rushed in Tuesday to rescue over 100 people from a ferry on fire off the tourist island of Bali, officials said, in the second such incident in days. There were no immediate reports of casualties among the passengers and crew, with at least 114 people on board, according to the manifest. The passenger ferry had been sailing from Bali to the next-door island of Lombok when it caught fire in the early morning hours. Mu......

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