Insanitary Toilet.

We can still see this sort of insanitary toilet use by the village folks in all part of the world and it's quite true that 2.5 billion people in the world lack access to proper toilet facilities as according WTO (World Toilet Organization). I wonder the younger generation had seen this sort of toilet and got pix to share which was taken recently.


1. View of the insanitary Toilet.




2. Interior view of the Toilet.



*Two bricks used as the squatting pads and wonder what's the use of the piece of plank
stuck in the shitting hole (?).

World Toilet Day November 19th

Yesterday is Malaysian Hawker day (November 18) and today is World Toilet Day(November 19). I would like to share the newspaper cutting and a few pixs taken during the trip to the Natef 2008 in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan.



New Strait Times (Thursday November 20,2008)


Public Toilet along Seremban Highway.

1. Front View.



2. Vanity top.



3. Urinals with partition and spoon drain.



4. Natural lighting and ventilation -ceiling fan.




5. Care for the less fortunate and delicate one.




6. Motorized hawker at the car park of this Highway Public Toilet.

NATIONAL TOILET EXPO & FORUM (Natef) 2008

This year 2008, "Ekspo & Forum Tandas Kebangsaan " or the National Toilet Expo & Forum (Natef) was held in Klana Resort Seremban, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia on 11-13 November 2008. This is the 3rd year. The slogan for this year gathering is "Zero Dirty Toilet Our Commitment". The NATEF 2008 started with 2 sessions of 1/2 day course of toilet cleaning & maintenance on 11th November 2008 before the expo & forum. The Opening of the Natef Expo & Forum was grace by the YB Dato' Seri Ong Ka Chuan (Federal Minister of Housing & Local Government, Malaysia) on 12th November 2008.


This Natef 2008 also organize the presentation of prizes for the competitions for the coloring contest for School Children , QRAM Song and the National Quality Toilet Awards 2008 (NOTA 2008) for the all toilets/Restroom operators nationwide for the various catergories as follows:-
A. Restaurants. B. Coffee Shops C. Shopping Centres D. Schools : Kindergarten & Primary (pre school/Standard 1-6) E. Schools : Secondary (Form 1 to Form 6) F. Petrol Stations G. Municipalities : District Councils ("Majlis Daerah") H. Municipalities: Town Council ("Majlis Perbandaran")
I. Municipalities : City Halls ("Dewan Bandaraya") J. Highway R & R stops. More than 150 entries for the various categories had been received.


This inaugural National Quality Toilets Awards 2008 (NOTA 2008) was organized by Quality Restroom Association of Malaysia (QRAM) with the collaboration of the National Toilet Cleanliness Committee (NTCC) under the Ministry of Housing and Local Government , Malaysia.


Sibu Municipal Council/Sibu Toilet Council was represented by Cr. Robert Lau Hui Yew (STC Chairperson), council staff /STC members Mr. Mike Ho and myself. The speakers of this Natef 2008 were from Japan (Mr. Koo Ue, Chairperson of Japan Toilet Association), Nepal (Mr. Megha Raj Regmi), Thailand (Ms Pariyada Chokewinyoo) and also the speakers from Corporate & Government.


The exhibitors for this Natef 2008 were about 20 from the corporate & government and visitors to the Natef 2008 Exhibition were mostly from the Schools and if not wrong it's about 2,000-3,000 plus school students.


Sibu Municipal Council was awarded the Bronze for the National Quality Toilet Awards 2008 for the Public Toilet at Sibu Town Square Phase II for the category for the Municipalities : Town Council ("Majlis Perbandaran") and while the Sibu Municipal Council/Sibu Toilet Council sponsored 1st Malaysian Model School Toilet at SK Perbandaran No. 4, Jalan Oya , Sibu was awarded the Gold for the categories for Schools. Quite a good outing for Sibu Municipal Council and Sibu Toilet Council.


1. Arrival of YB Dato' Seri Ong Ka Chuan and YB Datuk Robert Lau Hui Chew
















2. Opening Ceremony .......
















3. Chief judge (Ar. Hassan )for NOTA 2008 sorting out the names of the award winning participants.
















4. Gold award for the 1st Malaysian Model Toilet ( SK Perbandaran No. 4., Jalan Oya, Sibu)
















5. Group pix for all the winners for NOTA 2008.

















6. Klana Resort Seremban.

World Toilet Summit & Expo 2008

The World Toilet Summit & Expo 2008 was held in The Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel, Macau from 4th to 6th November 2008 and this event was organised by the World Toilet Organisation and MP international. Macau is a charming city famous for its unique blend of Chinese and Portuguese cultures.

In the general information of this publication, "Sibu Toilet Council" was mentioned as one of the supporting organisations. Indeed, it's an honor to Sibu Toilet Council (STC)and Sibu Municipal Council. Our presence (Sibu Toilet Council/Sibu Municipal Council) was felt with participation of our Senior Assistant Secretary Mr. Hii Chang Kee of Sibu Municipal Council in this Summit.

1. Senior Assistant Secretary Mr. Hii Chang Kee.

2. Speaker (Mr. Jack Sim) of World Toilet organization (WTO) at the Forum.

3. YB Minister, Datuk Robert Lau at Quality Restroom Association Malaysia (QRAM) Booth with Qram members & Mr. Hii .

4. Mr. Hii with YB Minister Datuk Robert Lau and QRAM PR Mr. Eugene Wong.

5. The Sarawak Delegates (Mr. Hii with Mukah District Council, Sibu Rural District Council's Staff & Walikota)

NATIONAL QUALITY TOILET AWARDS 2008 (NOTA 2008)

In conjunction with the National Toilet Expo & Forum (NATEF) 2008 in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, the National Quality Toilet Awards 2008 was one of the events jointly organized by QRAM (Quality Restroom Association) , KPKT & the Seremban Council and participants are invited from general public, local authorities, government & local authorities including the schools to propose their Toilets for the awards.

Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) propose or submit 3 public toilets at Sibu Gateway, Sibu Town Square Phase (old Lau King Howe Hospital building) and Tanah Mas (SEDC) food court for the awards under the "Majlis Perbandaran" category. Very Fortunate to be shortlisted all the SMC submissions and another good new...... the 1st Model School Toilet ( a project by STC) at SK Perbandaran No. 4 was also shortlisted. Hoping for the best.

Today (5th November,2008) , one judge (Ar. En Hassan) from the National Quality Toilet Awards 2008 came to Sibu for the marking and we (STC) are the guide. Sarikei District Council 's "5 stars" toilet was also shortlisted and Ar. En. Hassan was brought to Sarikei straight from the Sibu airport for the marking of the "5 Stars" public toilet. A very nicely done toilet and lucky that the toilet is under the "Majlis Daerah" category.

Sibu Toilet Council also submitted is this "Blog" under the Electronic Media for the award and wonder if this blog is shortlisted for the awards (?).

1. Courtesy call to the Secretary of Sarikei District Council, Sarikei.

2. The Sarikei District Council's "5 Stars" Public Toilet shortlisted in the Competition.

3.Interior of the Toilet.



4. VIP Cubicle.

5. Side view of the "5 Stars" public Toilet.



6. Sibu Gateway public toilet (Our 1st stop from Sarikei)

7. Public Toilet at SEDC food Court, Sibu.

8. Public Toilet at Sibu Town Square Phase II-

Ar. Hassan meeting old friend Cr. Robert Lau

(STC Chairman)

9. At SRK Perbandaran No. 4 with the principal Mr. Charles Wong.(6th November 2008)

10. At the 1st Model School toilet with the principal.

SJK Tung Hua-Happy Toilet Talk & Practical training on proper Toilet Cleaning.

A special request from the School- SJK Tung Hua, Sibu to conduct the Happy Toilet Talk on School Toilets and practical training on cleaning of Toilets at their School. STC (Sibu Toilet Council ) is quite happy to organize this talk and it's the first time that a practical training on Proper Toilet Cleaning was conducted by STC. The date is on 5th November 2008 and the turn up is very good. We had a total of 1315 student (whole school) participated in the Talk and we selected a few student leaders for the practical training session.

1. Happy Toilet Speaker, PPKP Mr. Lee giving his talk to the Student in Mandarin.



2. Many happy faces and listening to the Talk.

3. Another Scene.

4. What's happening? Why standing up?

Well, they are singing the toilet Song (rap Song).

5. Practical Session with the Toilet Trainer PPKP Mr. Peter Chong

6. Girls & Boys - any idea ?? Toilet Cleaning?

7. Cleaning should start from the Top... (telling the Principal of the School Mdm Wong)

8. Look at the hidden spaces which need the cleaning too.



9. Principal Mdm Wong & Teacher in charge and Students.

10. Trainer PPKP Mr. Peter Chong telling the school Cleaner to clean the walls.



11. Cleaners & Students with Trainer.



12. Final Cleaning -mopping the entrance by the School Principal Mdm. Wong

(Leadership by example?)