A RM10,000 Fish, Cooked At A Sarawak Kopitiam
Photo: The Rakyat Post
A Julau fisherman landed a 20kg empurau — one of Malaysia's most expensive freshwater fish — and sold it for over RM10,000. The buyers did not take it to a restaurant. They brought it to a local cafe in Bintangor and shared it among food lovers.
From the original report
Davis, a local fisherman from Julau, Sarawak, has landed a 20kg empurau, one of Malaysia’s most sought-after freshwater fish, and sold it for more than RM10,000.
Davis, who caught the fish with a friend in Kanowit River, said it was the heaviest he had ever caught. His previous best was 16kg; typical catches weigh around 10kg.
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- Oct 9, 2026
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