More than 240 people have been rescued from the sea after a heavily-loaded ferry sank off the coast of Indonesia. But at least 29 people died and 17 others are missing after the accident, blamed on bad weather and high waves, officials said.<br/>The numbers suggest the ferry was carrying more than its capacity of 273 people, but overloading is common.<br/>Search efforts have now stopped for the night but officials say they will resume in the morning.<br/><br/>
News On AIR | November 23, 2009 9:14 AM
29 killed as ferry sinks in Indonesia; 240 rescued