The Sydney Morning Herald | 40 rescued from stranded Sri Lankan refugee boat The Australian Indonesian fishermen here have rescued a stranded boat carrying dozens of Sri Lankan asylum-seekers who were heading for Australia. The boat was found drifting off northern Sumatra in Indonesian waters after encountering engine trouble, according to ... Sri Lankans en route to Australia in boat stranded in Indonesia Sri Lankans found on broken-down boat in Indonesia 'wanted to go to Australia' Indonesia: 35 Sri Lankans stranded on way to Australia |