Search for survivors continues as 45 rescued after cargo ship sinks in South China Sea
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A Vietnamese cargo ship, Khoi Nguyen 18, sank near Fiery Cross Reef in the Spratly Islands on Saturday evening with 62 crew members on board. As of Sunday afternoon, 45 survivors had been rescued and search efforts continued for the 17 missing sailors. Chinese state media reported the incident and rescue operations.
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Search and rescue teams actively searching for 17 missing.
Search for 17 missing sailors continues.
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Chinese state media reported the sinking and rescue efforts.
South China Morning Post- Search and rescue teams actively searching for 17 missing.
- 45 survivors rescued, demonstrating effective humanitarian action.
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Loaded language removedSearch and rescue teams continued searching for 17 missing sailors on Sunday after a Vietnamese cargo vessel sank in the South China Sea, Chinese state media reported. The Khoi Nguyen 18 had 62 crew members on board when it ran into difficulty and sank near Fiery Cross Reef in the Spratly Islands on Saturday evening.
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Chinese state media reported the sinking and rescue efforts.
South China Morning PostA Vietnamese cargo vessel named Khoi Nguyen 18 sank in the South China Sea on Saturday evening.
South China Morning PostThe ship had 62 crew members on board.
South China Morning PostAs of Sunday afternoon, 45 survivors had been rescued.
South China Morning PostSearch for 17 missing sailors continues.
South China Morning PostThe sinking occurred near Fiery Cross Reef in the Spratly Islands.
South China Morning PostAll crew members were Vietnamese.
South China Morning Post