2 fined for breaching Ramadhan bylaw

BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: A district court in Banjarmasin fined two food stall owners for opening their businesses during Ramadhan.

Opening a restaurant during the daytime in Ramadhan violates a bylaw that recently took effect in the province, said presiding judge M. Yusuf.

Misnawati and Hudari were fined Rp 25,000 and Rp 10,000 respectively. The fine was far below the maximum Rp 5 million stated in the bylaw. Responding to the verdict, Hudari said that he apologized, but Misnawati argued that she was not aware of the bylaw as she is illiterate. -- Antara