WHILE most people would run at the sight of a large wild crocodile, the seemingly friendly interaction between a fisherman and the reptile in Bintulu has gone viral, Harian Metro reported.
In the short 10-second video, the crocodile is seen surfacing near a jetty in Samalaju to face the fisherman who was taking a video.
The crocodile, named Butit, is well-known in the area for occasionally popping up near the jetty whenever local fishermen return, as it waits for them to feed it.
“Big waves today, no fish to share with you, Butit. You’ll have to fend for yourself,” said the man calmly in the video.
Cases of crocodiles interacting with locals are not new in Sarawak, as a similar case occurred previously in Kampung Jaya Bakti at Matang, Kuching, where a crocodile affectionately named Bujang Cermin was seen often.
Bujang was eventually relocated to the Semenggoh Wildlife Centre by the Sarawak Forestry Corporation despite having never been deemed a threat by nearby villagers.
> Despite the price of food continuing to rise, a senior citizen in Yan, Kedah, remains determined to serve his customers by selling RM1 laksa at his local weekly market, Kosmo! reported.
Omar Abu Yazid, 73, said he has been selling his signature laksa since 1974 and has no intention to raise his price.
Originally priced at 10sen, he said he first began selling his laksa to support his five children, who are now all grown up and employed.
“Many don’t believe it, and some even say I’m not right in the head. But it’s true, and while the profit is not much, it’s enough for me and my wife to survive.
“People often ask why I don’t raise the price, and I tell them not everyone can afford to eat these days, with even basic meals requiring careful thought,” he said.
He added that he has no intention of retiring yet as he continues to prepare the laksa himself with help from his wife Aishah Hanafi, 63, every morning.
“My children have asked me to stop selling since I’m getting old and they give me money every month, but after doing this for over 50 years, stopping now doesn’t feel right,” he said, adding that he sells at least 50 packs of laksa at the weekly market.
The above article is compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with this ' >'sign, it denotes a separate news item.
