Both sides of the Causeway are currently implementing new smoking regulations.
Singapore has started the Orchard Road ban, while Malaysia is experimenting with no smoking within three metres of any open eateries.
Those caught smoking could be fined up to RM10,000 (S$3,300).
Some Malaysians, however, have come up with rather creative ways to circumvent these new measures.
Here are some of these methods
These methods typically involve using either a measuring tape, or an internal measuring sense:
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https://twitter.com/feeatt/status/1080068376620224512
Malaysia bans smoking within certain distance to food establishments so customers use measuring tape to not run afoul of new law on Jan. 1, 2019 pic.twitter.com/UtO9Qm3lmh
— Mothership.sg (@MothershipSG) January 1, 2019
Meanwhile, currently happening at eateries around Malaysia..😂😂🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/fzfpPEQBAy
— Mo (@tweetingdoubts) January 1, 2019
https://twitter.com/Royhaizam/status/1080090901320392705/
Cool.
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