KUALA LANGAT: A total of 120 litterbugs, including 34 foreigners, were caught under Ops Cegah on Jan 1 and 2 for littering in public areas, says Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming. Community service orders under the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act 2007 (Act 672) come into force on Jan 1, 2026 as part of stricter enforcement against minor littering. Nga said SWCorp had already collected about four tonnes of rubbish in Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur before Christmas. Nga highlighted the ministry’s push for digital services, including PBTPay, ePBT 2.0 and 3.0, PBTCare, eJKT, and the expansion of PBTPay to Sabah. PBTPay, the official one-stop payment portal for local authorities, saw annual collections soar to RM538mil in 2025, reflecting strong public confidence in digital payments.

Source: The Star January 07, 2026 12:49 UTC