Summary
At least two sailors died when a Singapore-flagged cargo ship sank in the South China Sea. The ship had 21 Filipinos on board, with 15 rescued and four still missing. The incident occurred near Scarborough Shoal, a disputed area claimed by both China and the Philippines.
Key Facts
- A Singapore-flagged cargo vessel with 21 Filipino sailors capsized in the South China Sea.
- Two sailors died, 15 were rescued, and four remain missing.
- The accident happened near Scarborough Shoal, which is claimed by China and the Philippines.
- The Chinese coastguard and the Philippines coastguard both participated in rescue operations.
- The ship, named Devon Bay, was en route to Guangdong, China, when it sank.
- China's coastguard rescued 17 sailors, including 14 in stable condition and one who needed medical treatment.
- Scarborough Shoal is a disputed area and site of past encounters between Chinese and Philippine vessels.
- A 2016 court ruling invalidated China's territorial claims over the South China Sea, including Scarborough Shoal, but China does not accept this ruling.
