Bau District Council urged to continue prioritising cleanliness, especially in public restrooms
BAU: Bau District Council (MDB) has been urged to maintain a strong focus on cleanliness within the Bau area, particularly in public restrooms and toilets at coffee shops. Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep stressed the significance of this at the official ceremony of the new wet market here on Friday (Feb 2). He […]
World Toilet Day: Need to step up changes
KUCHING: Since its inception in 2001, World Toilet Day is perceived as the day to inspire action to tackle the global sanitation crisis. This year it carries the theme “Accelerating Change” as there are 3.5 billion people still living without safe toilets and 419 million people still practising open defecation as of 2023. It poses […]
Fresh approach to public toilet management
SERIAN: The Serian District Council (MDS) has taken proactive efforts to maintain cleanliness and functionality of public toilets. Its chairman Lim Hock Meng said that the council is addressing issues related to the maintenance of these essential amenities by stressing the systematic approach to combat vandalism and improve public toilet management. “These essential facilities, subject […]
Competition and ratings drive clean toilet message
PADAWAN: The Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) is dedicated to reshaping public perceptions and fostering a positive attitude towards toilet cleanliness. As part of its sustained efforts to raise awareness about hygiene and cultivate a clean living environment, its chairman Tan Kai said MPP is actively engaged in organising the Clean Toilet Competition. This competition involves […]
MPKS aims to enhance public toilet experience
KOTA SAMARAHAN: As the world commemorates World Toilet Day today (Nov 19), Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) has renewed its commitment to promoting a clean and safe environment. Its chairman Datuk Peter Minos said MPKS in this instance oversees the construction and maintenance of numerous public toilets in Samarahan, employing small contractors to ensure cleanliness. […]
Indifferent attitude reason why ‘BMW’ status eludes public toilets
BY MUHAMMMAD BASIR ROSLAN KUALA LUMPUR: Whenever she is in the city Fadilah Ahmad, like many other Malaysians, only uses a public toilet if she really has to. Who would want to step into a stinky lavatory with its floor wet and strewn with tissue paper, all kinds of trash and even used sanitary napkins? […]
Molester jailed for a year
KUCHING: A lorry driver was sentenced to 12 months ‘ jail by the Magistrate’s Court today (June 30) for molesting another man’s wife in a public toilet during a Gawai event. The accused, Sukre, 47, pleaded guilty to the charge under Section 354 of the Penal Code which was read before Magistrate Zaiton Anuar. According […]
Restaurant worker fined for recording video of man defecating
KUCHING: A homosexual man was fined RM2,500 in default of five months in jail by the Magistrate’s Court for recording an 18-second video of a man defecating in a public toilet at a shopping centre. The accused Raychai, 29, a restaurant worker, pleaded guilty to a charge under Section 509 of the Penal Code which […]
Get our students to clean school toilets
For me, the test of a good office is how clean its toilets are. – Sudha Murty, Indian educator and author First impressions, it is said, are everything. And to me, the washrooms – whether in restaurants, coffeeshops, hotels, government offices, business premises or schools – are very important as the cleanliness of toilets will […]
Poor toilet facilities at clinic irk Dr Yii
KUCHING: Toilet facilities at Klinik Kesihatan Tanah Puteh are far from adequate and Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii is none too pleased. Today he and a contractor visited the health clinic to come up with ideas to make the necessary improvements. The clinic presently does not have any toilet for people with disabilities (OKU) […]
