11 Chinese sailors rescued in South Korean waters

Eleven Chinese sailors were rescued from their cargo ship that was listing in South Korean waters near the border with DPRK, according to Yonhap News Agency.

The Cambodian-flagged 1,996-ton freighter was tilting on its right side about 56 kilometers south of Daecheong Island and sent out a distress signal at around 5:40 p.m., the Coast Guard was quoted by Yonhap as saying.