KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia unveiled high-tech public toilets Tuesday as part of a campaign to wash away bad toilet habits ahead of a major tourism drive next year.
Ushering in a "national loo culture," Malaysia's deputy premier inspected a roadside toilet in a Kuala Lumpur shopping belt and urged the crowd outside to be cleaner while spending a penny.
"There should be more campaigns to promote awareness on the benefits of clean and healthy toilets," Najib Razak said in a speech prepared for the event, urging Malaysians to learn from the Japanese on clean toilet culture.
The country is preparing for 2007 Visit Malaysia Year and hopes to draw 20 million visitors.