Littering

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Two foreigners first to be charged with littering under Malaysia’s new law

Bangladeshi Sultan Md (left) and Indonesian Anita Lukman (centre) are seen at the Sessions Court in Johor Bahru, where they were charged with littering in public.

Caught littering in Malaysia? This is what community service punishment will look like

A simulation of the Community Service Order, which may be imposed on those convicted of littering, along Jalan Wong Ah Fook in Johor Bahru on Jan 20.

What if that litter on the road isn’t someone else’s job?

People taking part in SG Clean Day in the Marina Bay area in 2023. Overall, as a society, Singaporeans have become people used to paying others to clean up their mess.

Three S’poreans among 120 fined, ordered to do community service for littering in Malaysia

Malaysia's Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming has said he wants Malaysia to be even cleaner than Singapore.

Carrying small trash bags, rubbish in pockets: How Malaysians adapt to stricter littering rules

Those found guilty of littering in Malaysia can now be ordered to trim trees as part of their community service, on top of sweeping streets and cleaning public spaces.

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