Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Dec. 30

SEOUL -- Two people were rescued and five others went missing after a vessel carrying cargo and cars capsized off western South Korea, Yonhap news agency said Monday, citing the coast guard.

It was reported at 6:26 p.m. local time (0926 GMT) that the 83-ton vessel with seven people aboard overturned in waters off Seosan, about 100 km southwest of the capital Seoul. (South Korea-Vessel Overturn)

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