Kayak-fishers chase giant fish on the South China Sea


It was a struggle hauling a whole sailfish onto Luqman’s kayak.

The South China Sea is a world apart from the Straits of Malacca.

For most Malaysians, who live along the west coast, a journey to Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang or Johor’s eastern shores can feel like stepping into another country.

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