17 Vietnamese stranded

KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Some 17 Vietnamese boat people have been stranded on the eastern part of Sabu Island, about 115 miles from the capital.

According to the Antara news agency, the Vietnamese, who were on their way to Australia, landed on the island on June 22 after experiencing engine trouble.

East Nusa Tenggara Police Chief, R.S. Luntungan, said that local authorities would make the boat people leave the island as soon as they fixed their boat. (05)