10 Dead, 5 Missing after Boat Sinks in Indonesia

Ten people died and five were missing after a small wooden boat capsized in rough seas and sank Sunday off Indonesia's Bintan island, south of Singapore, Indonesian officials said.   Search and rescue personnel, maritime police and the navy were searching for survivors of the sinking. Two people were rescued. Two children were among the 10 people who died.   About 20 ships and 50 fishing boats have been deployed in the search. The effort was being hampered by high waves and...

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