KUCHING, June 19 -- Dato Sri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has called on the Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) to take immediate action following the sighting of a large crocodile in the Sarawak River near the Masjid India floating mosque.

The Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts acknowledged the complex situation, noting the crocodile's presence carries a dual nature.

"Well, we do know of the existence of the crocodiles in the Sarawak River, especially under the floating mosque.

"From one angle, we would say it's good for tourism, however at the same time we have to be very careful as they are deemed as predators.

"I've seen them capturing and eating pigeons. That means crocodiles aren't tame," he told reporters af...