Recently a lady from Singapore was overheard asking if its ok to stay in Penang, Malaysia. The concern was, her having a Malay name, wearing shorts (not fully covered up) and going to stay in the same hotel room with a male friend. Its not clear if she is a muslim or not. I guess her friends seem to say its risky and informed her of several previous cases that can be found online from 2009 to now. Kartika Dewi I slamic Department Halimah No conclusion was made. Its just a thought of the type of perception on Malaysia by others. And law covers a person on Malaysian soil unless they have diplomatic immunity, this is fundamental, right?