Kuala Lampur, April 6 --  

JOHOR BAHRU, April 7 - Two Singaporean professionals were fined RM1,000 each and ordered to perform six hours of community service by the Sessions Court here today for throwing cigarette butts in a public place.

Judge Datuk Che Wan Zaid Che Wan Ibrahim handed down the sentence after Lim Hu Shen and Tan Boon Haw, both 38, pleaded guilty to the charges read out separately.

Lim, an architect, and Tan, a project manager, were ordered to complete six hours of community service at a rate of two hours per day within a period not exceeding six months.

The court also ordered both men to serve one month in jail if they fail to pay the fine.

According to the charge sheet, the two accused were charged with disposi...