GEORGE TOWN: While other Muslims can seek shelter from the hot sun, there is no respite for those who must work outdoors. In their bright yellow uniforms, workers from Penang Island City Council’s (MBPP) Urban Services Department carry out their duties despite fasting and in temperatures as high as 35°C. Respectfully nicknamed Wira Baju Kuning (Yellow Shirt Heroes), they are seen daily still doing 3D (dangerous, dirty, difficult) work. Rezan, who has served for 16 years, said fasting while working in the heat was tough but had become routine. But the city must remain clean,” he said.

Source: The Star March 04, 2026 11:24 UTC