More than 1,500 public toilets upgraded under Housing Ministry initiative

The Housing and Local Government Ministry allocated RM154 million for public toilet upgrades from 2023 to 2025, benefiting 1,529 facilities nationwide so far.

An annual RM30 million will be allocated for public toilet improvements from 2026 to 2030, totalling RM150 million over five years.

The Malaysia Best Toilet Awards 2026 saw entries rise over 200% and highlighted successful projects in sectors such as education and tourism, with winners receiving cash prizes and recognition.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — The Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) allocated RM154 million to local authorities (PBT) nationwide from 2023 to 2025 for the maintenance, repair and upgrading of public toilet facilities.

Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said the allocation had enabled 1,529 public toilets under the supervision of local authorities nationwide to be upgraded so far.

He said KPKT would continue these efforts by allocating a special RM30 million annually from 2026 to 2030, bringing the total allocation to RM150 million for the repair and upgrading of public toilets managed by local authorities over the next five years.

Meanwhile, Nga said cooperation between KPKT and the Education Ministry had also resulted in 11,835 school toilets nationwide being upgraded, which he described as the largest achievement of its kind in history.

He said providing public toilets that were clean, attractive and fragrant (BMW) was important to improving the people’s quality of life and reflecting the country’s level of civilisation and image, particularly as Malaysia sought to attract more foreign tourists.

“Public toilets are essentially the calling card at the forefront of a country’s image,” he said when delivering his speech at the Malaysia Best Toilet Awards 2026 (TOTYA’26), organised by KPKT, here tonight.

Also present were Deputy Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Aiman Athirah Sabu, Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh, and Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Marhamah Rosli.

Nga said Malaysia was expected to receive 47 million foreign tourists this year, making the provision of clean and comfortable public toilet facilities an important aspect of supporting the country’s tourism sector.

He said awareness of the importance of public toilet cleanliness had also shown positive growth, with participation in TOTYA’26 increasing to 849 entries this year from 345 in its inaugural year, representing an increase of more than 200 per cent.

Now in its fourth edition, TOTYA’26 features eight categories: schools, places of worship, shopping centres, petrol stations, hotels, restaurants, local authorities, and toilets at rest and recreation (R&R) areas.

Among the winners of TOTYA’26 were Masjid Nurussalam in Gerik, Perak, in the places of worship category; Shah Alam City Council, for the public toilet at Tasik Barat, Section 14, Shah Alam, in the local authorities category; Iconic Marjorie Penang, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel in Bayan Lepas, in the hotel category; and Mamakim Wellness Kitchen Sdn Bhd in Desa Sri Hartamas, in the restaurant category.

Other winners were Sekolah Kebangsaan Tok Randok in Ajil, Hulu Terengganu, in the school category; Petronas Presint 18 in Putrajaya, in the petrol station category; Sunway Square Mall in Subang, in the shopping centre category; and the southbound Seremban Rest and Recreation (R&R) area along the North-South Expressway, operated by PLUS Malaysia Berhad, in the R&R category.

The winner in each category received RM20,000 in cash, a trophy and a certificate of recognition.

In addition, Nga said KPKT would introduce a new category at next year’s TOTYA for the Best Toilet at institutions of higher learning, universities and colleges, to encourage more educational institutions to prioritise toilet cleanliness and maintenance. — Bernama

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从 2023 年到 2025 年，房屋及地方政府部拨款 1.54 亿令吉用于公共厕所升级改造，迄今为止，全国已有 1529 个设施受益。

从 2026 年到 2030 年，每年将拨款 3000 万令吉用于改善公共厕所，五年总计拨款 1.5 亿令吉。

2026 年马来西亚最佳厕所奖的参赛作品数量增长了 200% 以上，重点表彰了教育和旅游等领域的成功项目，获奖者获得了现金奖励和荣誉。

吉隆坡，10 月 21 日讯——房屋及地方政府部 (KPKT) 已拨款 1.54 亿令吉给全国各地方政府 (PBT)，用于 2023 年至 2025 年期间公共厕所设施的维护、修理和升级。

房屋及地方政府部长倪可敏表示，迄今为止，这笔拨款已使全国地方政府监管下的1529个公共厕所得到升级改造。

他表示，KPKT将继续努力，从2026年到2030年每年拨款3000万令吉，使未来五年地方政府管理的公共厕所的维修和升级总拨款达到1.5亿令吉。

与此同时，Nga表示，KPKT与教育部的合作也促成了全国11835所学校厕所的升级改造，他称之为历史上同类项目中最大的成就。

他表示，提供干净、美观、香喷喷的公共厕所（BMW）对于提高人民的生活质量、体现国家的文明程度和形象至关重要，尤其是在马来西亚努力吸引更多外国游客之际。

“公共厕所本质上是一个国家形象的名片，”他在今晚由马来西亚市政和私人委员会 (KPKT) 主办的 2026 年马来西亚最佳厕所奖 (TOTYA'26) 颁奖典礼上发表讲话时说道。

出席者还有房屋及地方政府部副部长拿督艾曼·阿提拉·萨布、教育部副部长黄嘉和以及首相署（宗教事务）副部长玛哈玛·罗斯利。

Nga表示，马来西亚今年预计将接待4700万外国游客，因此提供干净舒适的公共厕所设施是支持该国旅游业的重要方面。

他表示，人们对公共厕所清洁重要性的认识也呈现积极增长，TOTYA'26 的参赛作品数量从首届的 345 件增加到今年的 849 件，增幅超过 200%。

TOTYA'26 现已进入第四届，设有八个类别：学校、宗教场所、购物中心、加油站、酒店、餐厅、地方政府以及休息和休闲 (R&R) 区的厕所。

TOTYA'26 的获奖者包括：霹雳州宜力的努鲁萨拉姆清真寺（Masjid Nurussalam in Gerik, Perak），该清真寺荣获宗教场所类别奖项；莎阿南市政厅（Shah Alam City Council），其位于莎阿南第 14 区西湖（Tasik Barat, Section 14, Shah Alam）的公共厕所荣获地方政府类别奖项；槟城峇六拜的 Iconic Marjorie Penang（一家 Tribute Portfolio 酒店）荣获酒店类别奖项；以及 Desa Sri Hartamas 的 Mamakim Wellness Kitchen Sdn Bhd 荣获餐厅类别奖项。

其他获奖者包括：登嘉楼州乌鲁登嘉楼州阿吉尔的 Tok Randok 国民小学（学校类）；布城 Petronas Presint 18（加油站类）；梳邦 Sunway Square Mall（购物中心类）；以及由 PLUS Malaysia Berhad 运营的南北大道沿线芙蓉休息休闲区（R&R 类）。

每个类别的获胜者将获得 20,000 令吉现金、奖杯和荣誉证书。

此外，Nga表示，KPKT将在明年的TOTYA评选中新增“最佳厕所”奖项，面向高等院校、大学和学院，以鼓励更多教育机构重视厕所的清洁和维护。——马新社

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