Indonesian rescuers have launched a massive search operation for about 140 passengers and crew still missing after a ferry carrying more than 240 people lost contact in rough weather in the Java Sea. Emergency teams have successfully rescued over 100 individuals and recovered one body, while deployment of vessels and aircraft continues to locate those unaccounted for. The incident underscores ongoing safety concerns regarding maritime transportation across Indonesia's vast archipelago of islands [Associated Press](https://apnews.com/article/indonesia-passenger-ship-java-sea-258a5162af6ee7e641926c32f79d9854)