Town Wants To Enforce Ban On 'Sexy' Clothes

A town in Muslim-majority Malaysia has threatened to fine non-Muslim women for wearing 'sexy' clothes.

Authorities in the city of Kota Baru say they will slap fines of up $150 on women who expose navels, wear body-hugging outfits, mini-skirts or see-through blouses.

"Such outfits are prohibited here as it smears the reputation of Kota Baru and affects its status as an Islamic city", municipal council spokesman Azman Daham says.

Women's groups are angry over the decision to use an existing by-law against indecent dress to curb non-Muslim fashions, even though almost half the population in Mayalsia is non-Muslim.

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