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Message: [QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 49423, member: 636"] Malaysian officials watch the deadly ferry disaster that killed six people near Bali. The passenger boat KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya went down fast after leaving port last Wednesday night. Embassy workers rush to help after hearing reports about a possible Malaysian victim. Indonesian rescue teams keep searching for 30 missing people from the sunken vessel. Foreign ministry staff work around the clock with local authorities to check victim names. The doomed ferry carried 65 people when it sank in dangerous Bali Strait waters. Passengers and crew members fought for their lives as the boat went under just 30 minutes after departure. The vessel left Banyuwangi port heading toward popular tourist destination Bali. Search and rescue boats race against time to find survivors floating in rough seas. Families wait desperately for news about their missing loved ones. Embassy officials first believed no Malaysians were aboard the tragic voyage. Recent reports changed everything when victim lists suggested a Malaysian citizen might have died. Diplomatic staff immediately contacted Indonesian government agencies for more details. The embassy promises to keep checking victim identities until they confirm the truth. Malaysian Foreign Affairs Ministry prepares to release updates as new information arrives. The ferry was legally allowed to transport 67 people and 25 vehicles safely. Investigators found the boat carried 53 passengers plus 12 crew members when disaster struck. The vessel also hauled 22 vehicles across the narrow strait between Java and Bali. Transport officials say the ferry followed proper loading rules before the fatal trip. Malaysians needing emergency help can call the Jakarta embassy hotline. [/QUOTE]

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