81.   The reporters said there was no visible evidence that the Chinese boats were armed.

82.   The reports quoted the crew members of the Chinese boat as saying they were mainly from the Chinese provinces of Sichuan and Fujian.

83.   The sources said they had also seized off the Chinese fishing boats a sophisticated navigation device used by a newly-deployed ship of the Philippine Navy.

84.   There no injuries, and the nine fishermen aboard the Chinese boat were rescued, the navy said.

85.   When the defectors arrived at the islet on the Chinese boat, a storm warning was in effect in the area, Hankyoreh said.

86.   Nine other seamen on the Chinese boat were rescued, and three of them were sent to hospital for treatment.

87.   Nine other seamen on the Chinese boat, which was heading towards Taiwan, were rescued, and another seaman was treated and discharged.

88.   Philippine military officials on Thursday admitted to helplessness in guarding against poachers in the disputed Spratly islands, as five more Chinese boats were spotted in the area.

89.   Questions have also been raised about how the Chinese boat carrying the North Koreans could enter South Korean waters undetected.

90.   Seven other seamen on the Chinese boat, which was heading towards Japan, were rescued.