THERE are social media posts that make you laugh. Others make you think. Then there are those that leave you wondering whether civilisation accidentally missed its stop.
A video circulating on X allegedly shows a Rohingya migrant urinating while standing inside an elevator at the Titiwangsa MRT station.
If the footage is genuine, it is difficult to comprehend what sequence of thoughts could possibly lead someone to conclude that an elevator is an appropriate substitute for a toilet.
Public transport is designed to move people from one destination to another, nothing else.
Baru nak pergi kerja ternampak Rohingya kencing berdiri & bersepah dekat mrt titiwangsa 😅 pic.twitter.com/qtWf0y4bXg
— kamaghul deghaman (@kamaghul) July 1, 2026
The alleged incident has, unsurprisingly, sparked disgust online. “Tomorrow I will use the stairs,” said @nikctsarah.
Then there was netizen @Tamingsari2020 claiming that the perpetrator was from India, and not a Rohingya.
Perhaps his claim was true too since @Matodam23 stated that this was his first time seeing a Rohingya wear Air Jordans.
@diarilelaki3 even suggested violence against this public offender.
The identity or nationality of the individual shown in the video has not been independently verified, and any claims circulating online should be treated with caution until confirmed by the authorities.
Regardless of the person’s background, such conduct reflects on the individual responsible, not an entire community.
The bigger question is whether enough is being done to deter acts that degrade public facilities.
Malaysians pay taxes to build infrastructure, commuters pay fares to use it, and cleaners work tirelessly to maintain it. None of them signed up to deal with bodily fluids in confined spaces.
Perhaps every elevator should come with a sign stating the obvious: “This lift goes up and down. It is not a urinal.”
Perhaps this is where we are as a society. We have built modern MRT stations, invested millions in public infrastructure and introduced cashless ticketing.
Yet somehow, we still find ourselves debating whether an elevator should double as a public toilet. Progress may have taken us to the future, but common sense appears to have missed the train.—July 1, 2026
Main image: @kamaghul (X)
