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Littering

Crackdown nabs 8,000 litterbugs in six Malaysian states

Some offenders guilty of littering in public places serving CSO sentences in Putrajaya.
Some offenders guilty of littering in public places serving CSO sentences in Putrajaya.

Penang to crack down on littering with use of bodycams

A Seberang Perai City Council enforcement officer showing his body camera while another holds up a poster on the upcoming Community Service Order during a press conference in George Town.
A Seberang Perai City Council enforcement officer showing his body camera while another holds up a poster on the upcoming Community Service Order during a press conference in George Town.

16 people, including 2 Singaporeans, sentenced to community service for littering in Johor

The punishment was part of the seventh series of community service orders implemented in the state.
The punishment was part of the seventh series of community service orders implemented in the state.

Littering in JB: Strict enforcement and mandatory community service lead to drop in cases

A Johor Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Corporation officer briefing three individuals before their community service in Johor Bahru.
A Johor Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Corporation officer briefing three individuals before their community service in Johor Bahru.

Two S’poreans fined $319 each, given community service orders for littering in JB

The two men were ordered to perform six hours of community service at a rate of two hours per day within a period of not more than six months.
The two men were ordered to perform six hours of community service at a rate of two hours per day within a period of not more than six months.

Over 100 notices issued in Johor since Jan 1 under new anti-littering law

The offenders were ordered to perform between four and eight hours of community service and fined.
The offenders were ordered to perform between four and eight hours of community service and fined.

Cameras deployed in areas identified by town councils improved detection of high-rise littering: NEA

An offender was fined $2,800 after being caught on surveillance cameras littering from a unit multiple times within a two-week period.
An offender was fined $2,800 after being caught on surveillance cameras littering from a unit multiple times within a two-week period.

Two men charged after separately throwing down table, bicycle from same HDB block

Both Muhammad Nooraidil Mohd Jasmani and Hossain Al Sayeed Al Zabee will return to court on April 1.
Both Muhammad Nooraidil Mohd Jasmani and Hossain Al Sayeed Al Zabee will return to court on April 1.

1,054 nabbed for littering to date, says Malaysian minister

Malaysia's Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming stressed that even minor acts, including discarding cigarette butts carelessly, could result in heavy penalties.
Malaysia's Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming stressed that even minor acts, including discarding cigarette butts carelessly, could result in heavy penalties.

First S’porean charged under Malaysia’s new anti-littering law fined, ordered to do community service

Singaporean Mohamed Nuh Qurasaini Kayat (wearing black mask) was fined and sentenced to 4 hours of community service for littering cigarette butt in Kuala Lumpur on Feb 9.
Singaporean Mohamed Nuh Qurasaini Kayat (wearing black mask) was fined and sentenced to 4 hours of community service for littering cigarette butt in Kuala Lumpur on Feb 9.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.