Accidents

Fincantieri shipyard accident kills worker, critically injures another

Indonesia charges train driver over crash that killed 16 women

The incident killed 16 passengers of a women-only carriage at the back of a stationary commuter train.

Cheonjiyeon Falls on South Korea’s Jeju Island to be closed at night after fatal fall

A tourist in his 50s had a fatal fall into the water while taking photos on Sept 26.

Indonesia ferry death toll hits 71 as search enters 16th day

Rescuers carrying a body recovered from the Virgo Transport 8 ferry, which capsized on Sept 13, after arriving at Sjamsudin Noor air base in Banjarbaru, Indonesia, on Sept 28.

Death toll from Indonesia ferry sinking jumps to 64

Rescuers in protective suits move the body of a victim recovered from the Virgo Transport 8 ferry on Sept 23.

More than 40 missing after Congo passenger boat sinks, official says

Death toll from capsized Indonesian ship climbs as search widens for 107 missing

Coast guard and Navy personnel recovered 14 bodies from inside the ship over the past three days.

Hiker’s death puts spotlight on dogs on Japan’s mountain trails

A female hiker died in May after falling into a waterfall pool at Nishizawa Gorge in Yamanashi Prefecture.

Beaches on Australia’s west coast to remain shut after fatal shark attack

The victim, a male swimmer, died on Sept 18 after being mauled at Sorrento Beach, around 20km from Perth’s central business district.

Search called off for two missing divers in Palau, including 62-year-old Singaporean: Report

The search for the pair ended on Sept 11 without a successful recovery, local media reported.

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