taken from here..

http://www.cybercafe.my/v2/forum/cybercafes-issues/705-new-cybercafes-rules.html

(i dont know where is the main source)

the news sound typed like this..

Monday July 7, 2008 MYT 4:28:45 PM
Parliament: Cyber cafes to close by midnight soon
By NG CHENG YEE

KUALA LUMPUR: All Internet and cyber cafes will have to close by midnight daily when new guidelines to control theses businesses are enforced soon, said Deputy Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Hamzah Zainuddin.

He said operators of such cafes would also banned from using tinted glasses in their premises under the new rules.

“Operators must ensure that their shops can be see through from the outside,” he said, adding that this was to ensure that no illegal activities were carried out in the premises.

He said operators of Internet cafes would also only be allowed to operate from the ground floor buildings, adding that the new guidelines would be issued to all local authorities soon.

“Under the revised rules, those below 12 years old must be accompanied by their parents or guardian and they will only allowed to stay in such centres until 10pm,” he told reporters at the Parliament lobby Monday.

He said the guidelines had been drawn up and were ready to be enforced at anytime but did not state when the enforcement would begin.

Hamzah said Internet cafes, which offered Internet facilities, and cyber cafes, where food and beverages were also allowed to be sold, would be banned from providing gaming activities, gambling, pornography and music and publications with negative elements.

“Both cigarettes and alcohol will also be prohibited from being sold or consumed at these premises,” he said.

Hamzah said operators would also be required to keep a book to record the entry and departure time of their patrons.

He said it had been found that some students had played truant by changing their uniforms and visiting Internet and cyber cafes during school hours.

“We will also issue warning to operators who allow students, who skip classes, in to their centres as this had been getting out of hand lately,” he said.

Hamzah said local authorities would blacklist those who did not comply with the guidelines.

“Their names will be sent to all local authorities and they will not be allowed to open such business again in any part of the country,” he said.

i totally disagree with this new rule..anyhow i find i suite in some place.. lets do some modification on this news... read properly!

KUALA LUMPUR: All night club will have to close by midnight daily when new guidelines to control theses businesses are enforced soon, said Deputy Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Hamzah Zainuddin.

He said operators of such club would also banned from using tinted glasses in their premises under the new rules.

“Operators must ensure that their night club can be see through from the outside,” he said, adding that this was to ensure that no illegal activities were carried out in the premises.

He said operators of night club would also only be allowed to operate from the ground floor buildings, adding that the new guidelines would be issued to all local authorities soon.

“Under the revised rules, those below 18 years old must be accompanied by their sugardaddy or sugarmamma and they will only allowed to stay in such centres until 10pm,” he told reporters at the Parliament lobby Monday.

He said the guidelines had been drawn up and were ready to be enforced at anytime but did not state when the enforcement would begin.

Hamzah said night club, which offered music and enjoyment, where food and beverages were also allowed to be sold, would be banned from providing dancing activities, gambling, sex anything related with negative elements.

“Both cigarettes and alcohol will also be prohibited from being sold or consumed at these premises,” he said.

Hamzah said operators would also be required to keep a book to record the entry and departure time of their patrons.

He said it had been found that some underage teenager had lost their virginity by visiting night club during sleep hours.

“We will also issue warning to operators who allow teenagers, who skip sleep, in to their centres as this had been getting out of hand lately,” he said.

Hamzah said local authorities would blacklist those who did not comply with the guidelines.

“Their names will be sent to all local authorities and they will not be allowed to open such business again in any part of the country,” he said.

you close cybercafe, teenagers go to night club

you close night club, teenager go to cybercafe

you close both... oh great! all can play gasing lah!

btw, what on earth does cyber mean in Internet and Cyber Cafe...? it's game right..cyber thingy, if gaming activities are banned. it just like not allowing night club visitor to dancing. got the point?