January 23, 2026
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — Two foreign nationals have become the first individuals in Malaysia to be charged in court for littering under the newly enforced anti-littering law, according to a report by The Star.
SYDNEY, April 20 — A fisherman has died after being swept off rocks near Sydney today, bringing the Easter weekend drowning toll to six as powerful waves lashed Australia’s east coast.
Emergency services rescued two individuals from the surf at Wattamolla Beach, but one of them could not be revived, according to a statement from New South Wales Police.
The pair had been fishing when they were swept off rocks on the outskirts of southern Sydney.
The second individual, a 14-year-old boy, is in stable condition at the hospital.
The fatality continued a tragic trend over the holiday weekend, with two others still missing in the surf since Friday — one near Sydney and another near Melbourne.
Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) had issued a warning on Thursday about the dangerous surf conditions due to strong swells along the coasts of New South Wales and Victoria.
Three people drowned on Friday in New South Wales, while a woman died and a man went missing after being swept into the sea near Melbourne.
On Saturday, with swells reaching up to 3.5 meters in some areas, a fisherman was swept to his death off rocks in southern New South Wales.
Ahead of the weekend, SLSA released data showing that 630 people had drowned at beaches without active lifesaving services over the past decade.
Chief executive Adam Weir stressed the importance of prioritizing patrolled beaches for safety.
“We know that Aussies and visitors like to venture off the beaten track for activities like camping and fishing,” Weir said in a statement.
“But these coastal spots can pose unseen dangers, which is why we advise: Stop, Look, Stay Alive.” — AFP
