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Authorities in the northern Malaysian city of Kota Baru have forbidden Muslim women from wearing bright lipstick and noisy high-heeled shoes to work, saying the ban will enhance their dignity and prevent them from getting raped.
If they insist on wearing such shoes, the heels should be padded with rubber.
The city already has a directive that women should wear non-transparent headscarves that cover the chest, long-sleeved, loose blouses - and socks.
