Makassar, the capital of South Sulawesi, is Indonesia’s fifth-largest urban center. This week it features in news due to a deadly ferry sinking near its waters, as authorities search for the missing.
The KM Nurul Salsa sank after engine failure near the Selayar Islands. Survivors have been rescued; at least one death has been confirmed. The vessel was carrying dozens of passengers and cargo, highlighting safety concerns in Indonesia’s archipelago.