Eight Indonesians survive boat sinking

Thu, 28 Jul 1994 | Source: AFP

MANILA (AFP): Eight Indonesian sailors survived after their boat capsized in the Sulawesi Sea near the extreme southern Philippine island of Simunul, the official Philippine News Agency (PNA), quoting police, said yesterday.

The boat was en route to the Malaysian state of Sabah from Sumarinda town with a cargo of rattan when it was sunk by big waves on Monday, the agency said. The eight crewmen managed to swim to shore and safety and are awaiting repatriation, it added.

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