{"id":15389,"date":"2026-02-10T01:07:51","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T01:07:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/sporean-fined-for-littering-in-msia-after-throwing-cigarette-butt-on-the-ground-in-kl\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T01:07:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T01:07:51","slug":"sporean-fined-for-littering-in-msia-after-throwing-cigarette-butt-on-the-ground-in-kl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/sporean-fined-for-littering-in-msia-after-throwing-cigarette-butt-on-the-ground-in-kl\/","title":{"rendered":"S\u2019porean fined for littering in M\u2019sia after throwing cigarette butt on the ground in KL"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Singaporean fined S$482 & sentenced to 4 hours of community service for littering in Malaysia<\/h2>\n

A Singaporean man was fined and sentenced to perform community service for littering in Malaysia, the first to be charged under the country’s stricter anti-littering laws.<\/p>\n

25-year-old Mohamed Nuh Qursaini Kayat had reportedly thrown a cigarette butt on the ground in Kuala Lumpur.<\/p>\n

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Source: Perbadanan Pengurusan Sisa Pepejal dan Pembersihan Awam – SWCorp on Facebook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Singaporean to be jailed if he doesn’t pay littering fine in Malaysia<\/h3>\n

Mohamed was brought before the KL Sessions Court on Monday (9 Feb), said waste management agency SWCorp in a statement on Facebook.<\/p>\n

He was charged under Section 77A(1) of Malaysia’s Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act 2007 for improperly disposing of solid waste in a public space.<\/p>\n

A fine of RM1,500 (S$482) was imposed, with the judge ordering him to serve one month in jail if he failed to pay.<\/p>\n

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He was also sentenced to four hours of community service within a period of one month.<\/p>\n

He could have been fined up to RM2,000 (S$643) and ordered to perform up to 12 hours of community service within a maximum of six months.<\/p>\n

Singaporean threw cigarette butt on the ground<\/h3>\n

At 1.45am on New Year’s Day (1 Jan), Mohamed had thrown a cigarette butt on the ground near a convenience store along Jalan Bukit Bintang, reported the New Straits Times (NST).<\/p>\n

He pleaded to the judge for leniency, saying there was no rubbish bin at the location.<\/p>\n

He also noted that there were already cigarette butts on the ground, leading him to throw his there as well.<\/p>\n

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Source: Yuika Takamura on Unsplash. Photo for illustration purposes only.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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But a prosecuting officer from SWCorp urged for an appropriate sentence to be imposed as a deterrent, as maintaining cleanliness in public areas is important.<\/p>\n

SWCorp said in its statement that the case sent “a clear signal” that compliance with public hygiene should be practised consistently by everyone, even while overseas.<\/p>\n

This responsibility reflects personal discipline and respect for the laws and norms of the local community.<\/p>\n

5 more littering cases involving Singaporeans<\/h3>\n

SWCorp also revealed that there were five more littering cases involving Singaporeans in Johor state alone.<\/p>\n

These cases are currently being followed up in accordance with the established legal process, it said.<\/p>\n

SWCorp Chief Executive Officer Khalid Mohamed told the media at the court that six foreign nationals had been charged so far for littering offences, including for disposing of cigarette butts.<\/p>\n

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Source: Perbadanan Pengurusan Sisa Pepejal dan Pembersihan Awam – SWCorp on Facebook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Across seven Malaysian states, 644 notices for littering have been issued under the Act, of which 500 involved Malaysians and the rest involved foreigners, he said.<\/p>\n

More people will be charged from 10 Feb to 12 Feb, he added.<\/p>\n

Stricter anti-littering laws took effect in M’sia from 1 Jan<\/h3>\n

The crackdown comes after stricter anti-littering laws took effect in Malaysia from 1 Jan.<\/p>\n

Days later, on 8 Jan, Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said on Facebook that 120 individuals, including three Singaporeans, had been issued a compound fine and ordered to perform community service for littering.<\/p>\n

On 20 Jan, SWCorp conducted a simulation of the Community Service Order in Johor Bahru, with international media invited to witness the event.<\/p>\n

According to photos shared on Facebook, offenders wore masks, gloves and green vests with the words Community Service Order on their backs.<\/p>\n

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Source: Perbadanan Pengurusan Sisa Pepejal dan Pembersihan Awam – SWCorp on Facebook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

They were then armed with brooms, dustpans and sticks to pick up litter, and tasked with clearing trash from a public walkway.<\/p>\n

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Source: Perbadanan Pengurusan Sisa Pepejal dan Pembersihan Awam – SWCorp on Facebook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

They did this under the watchful eyes of Mr Khalid and officers, and in full public view.<\/p>\n

Also read: Man caught littering in S’pore carpark hurls vulgarities & tells others to ‘go back M’sia’ when confronted<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Man caught littering in S’pore carpark hurls vulgarities & tells others to ‘go back M’sia’ when confronted<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Featured image adapted from Perbadanan Pengurusan Sisa Pepejal dan Pembersihan Awam – SWCorp on Facebook and Yuika Takamura on Unsplash. Photo on the right for illustration purposes only.<\/em><\/p>\n

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