Australia, October 17: Hundreds of asylum seekers believed to be heading to Australia are reportedly in danger.
A rescue operation has been launched to help about 270 people on board two boats, Channel Nine reports.
One boat has been reported sinking in Malaysian waters but is close enough to Australia for authorities to consider sending a patrol boat to assist in the operation, Nine said.
The second boat of asylum seekers in distress was spotted off the coast of Indonesia.
—Agencies