Public toilets in China adopt high-tech ‘revolution’
A WIDE range of cutting edge technology is now being adopted at public toilets in China following efforts to “revolutionise” them.
Sin Chew Daily reported that facilities such as free WiFi, charging stations, vending machines, ATMs and utility payment machines have been made available at many public toilets in major cities.
Tens of thousands of public bathrooms have been built in the last three years, following a push by president Xi Jinping to reinvent the public facility.
As of last year, over 68,000 public toilets have been refurbished – 20% higher than the original target.
In Beijing, a new public bathroom was labelled “The Fifth Space” for its availability of turbo-flushing power, free wireless Internet and TV screens.
In Changsha, Hunan, a public facility has even been fitted with facial recognition systems to prevent pilferers.
> Oriental Daily reported that a 36-year-old man who was caught stealing from a car was made to lie on a stretcher meant for dead bodies as a way to teach him a lesson.
Apparently, he was targeting cars parked near a mosque in Shah Alam on Friday afternoon.
Someone on patrolling duty spotted him as he was ransacking a car. He alerted others in the mosque. The man was caught by a group of people who rushed to help.
They made him lie on a stretcher that the mosque uses to carry the dead for prayers and burial.
Shah Alam OCPD Asst Comm Baharuddin Mat Taib said the man had been handed over to the police.
> A Year Two pupil was late for school after she was adamant about handing over six yuan (RM3.60) she found near her home to the police.
Wang Yihan’s honesty moved the police officer in Henan, China who took her case, China Press reported.
“It is rare for anyone these days to come to the police with the money they picked up,” said officer Wu Jiguo to the girl’s father, who had accompanied her.
Wu then penned a note, “certifying” that the girl was late for school because of her honesty, lauded her action and hoped that her teacher would not punish her.