On a mission to clean the nation

Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming(middle), Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) representative Dr Zaliha Mustafa (right), and Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Seri Maimunah Mohd Sharif (left) participate in World Cleanup Day 2024 by joining the cleanup efforts around the Pasar Seni area. —YAP CHEE HONG/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 58,007 Malaysians were part of a 12-hour gotong-royong to clean up public spaces in the country.

The mega cleaning and community service programme, which was held yesterday at 649 locations nationwide, involved clearing illegal dumps, and street and drain cleaning.