Malaysia reaches snapping point as crocodile encounters rise

Asia - South China Morning Post · Jul 13, 2026

For regular anglers in the Malaysian coastal town of Port Dickson, the sighting of a crocodile in the water while fishing near the jetties is nothing new. “I have seen three crocodiles while fishing there,” said Razman Fozi, 33, who has fished in the area for over two years. Most anglers knew the reptiles were there, but it did not deter them, he said. “I’ve never seen a crocodile bother the anglers.” Not everyone has been so fortunate. On May 25, a 62-year-old fisherman survived a crocodile...