KOTA KINABALU, Feb. 1 -- Warisan youth chief Terence Au called for a detailed explanation over the RM11.8 million spent to upgrade 26 toilets at Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA), questioning the cost and spending priorities.

In a statement, Au said the project translates to an estimated RM453,000 per toilet and raised concerns over whether the expenditure represents value for public money.

He said he does not dispute the need to improve public facilities, but stressed that the scale of the cost warrants transparent clarification from the responsible parties.

"The public has the right to know the actual scope of work carried out, how the costs were determined and whether comparisons were made with similar projects at other air...