US EditionTwo Chinese Passengers Dead in Bali Boat Accident
BALI, INDONESIA, AUG 5 – The capsizing of a fast boat carrying 80 people near Bali highlights ongoing safety challenges amid booming tourism, with two Chinese nationals dead and one Indonesian crew member missing.
- On Aug 5, 2025, a fast boat sank near Sanur, killing two Chinese nationals and leaving an Indonesian crew member missing, SAR reported.
- Amid repeated maritime tragedies off Bali, it is the fourth serious boat accident this year, three of them deadly, in Indonesia’s around 17,000 islands where safety standards are lax.
- Rescuers hauled the boat onto the beach after it capsized at about 3pm on Tuesday, with 77 survivors among 80 onboard.
- The Chinese consulate general in Denpasar confirmed two fatalities, activated its emergency response, and coordinated with Indonesian authorities as local search and rescue teams deployed inflatable boats.
- Amid booming tourism, experts call for modernization of safety measures, as inconsistent enforcement of maritime safety regulations hampers effective oversight, with real-time vessel tracking and automated weather alerts recommended.
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Another tourist boat has capsized off the coast of the Indonesian island of Bali. At least two tourists from China were killed, according to local rescuers. An Indonesian is still missing.
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