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.