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Five Dead, 41 Missing After Ferry Fire Off Madura; Rescue Operations Ongoing

A passenger ferry carrying 271 people caught fire off Madura, Indonesia on August 2. Five deaths confirmed with 41 still unaccounted for. Rescue operations are underway involving multiple agencies.

By Aisyah Razak · 2 Aug 2026 · 4 min read

Oman Rejects Mandatory Strait of Hormuz Tolls, Proposes Voluntary Service Fees Model

Oman has rejected mandatory transit fees for the Strait of Hormuz but supports voluntary arrangements modelled on the Strait of Malacca framework, reaffirming its commitment to free passage under international law.

By Aisyah Razak · 9 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Five Dead, 41 Missing After Ferry Fire Off Madura; Rescue Operations Ongoing

Oman Rejects Mandatory Strait of Hormuz Tolls, Proposes Voluntary Service Fees Model

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