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Phillip Mehrtens, a New Zealand pilot held captive for 19 months by rebels in Indonesia’s Papua region, has been released and is in good health. Mehrtens, who worked for Indonesian airline Susi Air, was abducted in February 2022. His release follows intense diplomatic efforts between New Zealand and Indonesia.

A Trigana Air ATR-42 aircraft carrying 48 people skidded off the runway in Papua, Indonesia, on Monday. All passengers and crew survived, but some sustained injuries. The incident highlights the challenges of air travel in the remote and mountainous region.