This Malaysian state government bans the existence of karaoke and the use of shisha

News24xx.com - Kelantan state government in Malaysia prohibits entertainment venues such as karaoke and consumption of shisha, some kind of cigarettes. Malaysian local media published by the Malaysia Islamic Party (PAS), Harakah Daily, reported the ban was implemented as an effort by the regional government to tackle social problems and diseases among youth.

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"They (the youths) gather in droves for fun while smoking shisha until two in the morning in this region" Exantan officials for Domestic, Health and Housing affairs, ExcoIzaniHusin said on Thursday, January 17th 2019. "When they go home late at night, they will be exposed to unhealthy activities." Izani said that for every businessman who is found to violate this rule, will be fined or even the risk of business permit is suspended.

Kelantan is one of Malaysia's conservative states and has been under PAS government since 1990. Channel NewsAsia cited, around the end of 2005, entertainment entrepreneurs were allowed to continue operating karaoke and billiard entertainment venues under very strict rules.

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For example, entertainment companies may only open karaoke places for families, and for private karaokes are prohibited. Until now, the Kelantan state also does not have a cinema operating in the region. This is believed to be due to strict rules imposed by the authorities.

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