https://www.scmp.com/rss/523678/feed The latest news and top stories on the National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas). A Central Jakarta-based governmental agency, Basarnas is dedicated to coordinating and conducting search and rescue operations. Its main areas of focus include maritime and aeronautical distress, natural disasters and community safety education. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Agencies Agencies Indonesian rescue teams on Sunday recovered the body of a Spanish football coach who worked with Valencia CF’s women’s team, more than a week after a tourist boat capsized in waters near Komodo National Park, a search official said. The discovery followed the earlier recovery of one of Fernando Martin’s daughters, while two other children remain missing. Martin, 44, was travelling with his wife and four children when the wooden tourist vessel KM Putri Sakinah ran into trouble off the coast of... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3338664/2-bodies-found-indonesia-extends-search-missing-spanish-father-3-children?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3338664/2-bodies-found-indonesia-extends-search-missing-spanish-father-3-children?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 04 Jan 2026 07:39:40 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Rescuers detected “no more signs of life” at a collapsed Indonesian school where 59 people were believed missing days after it gave way, an official said on Thursday, raising fears that no more survivors would be found. Part of the multi-storey Al Khoziny Boarding School on the main island of Java suddenly collapsed on Monday as students gathered for afternoon prayers. After days of rescue operations, 59 people were still feared buried under the rubble after at least five people had been... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3327607/no-more-signs-life-3-days-after-indonesian-school-collapsed-rescuers-say?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3327607/no-more-signs-life-3-days-after-indonesian-school-collapsed-rescuers-say?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 02 Oct 2025 06:57:15 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse An Indonesian ferry fire killed at least five people on Sunday, the country’s coastguard said, while more than 200 others were saved with many jumping overboard to escape the huge blaze. The KM Barcelona 5 ferry was engulfed in flames off the coast of Sulawesi island, Indonesia’s Maritime Security Agency said, just weeks after at least 19 people were killed when a ferry sank off the popular resort island of Bali. “Five people were reported dead, two of whom have yet to be identified. Meanwhile,... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3318916/ship-fire-indonesia-kills-3-150-rescued-passengers-jump-safety?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3318916/ship-fire-indonesia-kills-3-150-rescued-passengers-jump-safety?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 20 Jul 2025 12:57:22 +0000 SCMP’s Asia desk SCMP’s Asia desk Bali authorities are urging tourists to ensure they are in good health and physically fit before travelling to the Indonesian holiday hot spot, following a spate of emergencies and rescues involving foreigners. The Bali Sun reported on Sunday that local medical and rescue teams were advising tourists to seriously assess their physical condition before visiting. The article also cited recent natural disasters and unfavourable weather that have affected the popular island. The call comes amid a... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3318174/bali-urges-tourists-assess-fitness-after-spike-accidents-and-rescues?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3318174/bali-urges-tourists-assess-fitness-after-spike-accidents-and-rescues?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 14 Jul 2025 11:08:26 +0000