Malaysia’s new year revelry sees less waste as tougher littering laws kick in

Malaysia welcomed 2026 with tougher anti-littering enforcement, as New Year’s Eve celebrations saw less waste in the capital amid expanded efforts to keep the country clean. About 3.2 tonnes of rubbish were scooped up from three major hotspots in Kuala Lumpur – Dataran Merdeka, the KLCC area and Bukit Bintang – after the countdown, according to waste contractor Alam Flora. The figure marked an 11 per cent drop from the 3.6 tonnes collected a year earlier, officials said. Prime Minister Anwar...