A man from Serian, Sarawak, died after he was attacked by a crocodile on Friday. The 56-year-old, known as Idris Yakob, had gone to Batang Samarahan river with his two children to set up a fishing trap during low tide at about 11pm. About an hour later, his children heard him screaming and one of them saw him being bitten by a crocodile. The children managed to escape from the scene to seek help from nearby villagers. A police rescue team found the man's body some 1.8km away from his boat. It was reported that his legs and lower body were bitten off.
> Almost submerged cab makes it way through floodwaters
A video clip showing a taxi, almost submerged in the floods, managing to "drive" out of the waters, has drawn both praise and doubt. It was not stated where the video was shot but the Proton Iswara taxi in it is seen slowly making its way from one end of the road to dry land. A car expert said the engine would experience a short circuit when in contact with water. He said the reason the car was moving could be due to currents or a slope. Many netizens commented that the car was the "nation’s pride" and that it was "comparable to a Ferrari". However, there were also some who cast doubt and felt the video was edited.
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