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Indonesia: Ferry catches fire, 23 killed
Jakarta, Jan 1 (IBNS): A ferry caught fire off the Indonesian coast which killed at least 23 people, media reports said on Sunday.
The Zahro Express ferry was carrying more than 230 people to Tidung island, a resort some 50km (30 miles) from the capital, Jakarta, BBC reported.
An official told BBC Indonesia that 194 people were rescued.
More than 10 people are still missing, reports said.
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