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Malaysia calls for “toilet revolution”

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) - Malaysia’s deputy premier has called for a “toilet revolution” in the country, saying dirty facilities frighten away tourists and reflect poorly on the country.

Opening the nation’s first ever “toilet expo” on Thursday, deputy prime minister Najib Razak said the cleanliness and beauty of a country’s toilets were a measure of how civilised it was.

“Try to imagine dirty, disgusting toilets that make you nauseous — these will surely give us a negative image,” Najib was quoted as saying by the official Bernama news agency.

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