Anyone planning to visit the resort island of Langkawi on a Thursday is advised to take a good book.
Kedah State, which includes Langkawi, has announced that all entertainment outlets, such as nightclubs, karaoke lounges, pubs, gaming centres and cinemas must close on Thursdays effective immediately.
The directive is aimed at ensuring Muslims - members of the Malay community - stay at home on the eve of their holiday weekend, which begins with religious observances on Fridays.
But the ruling will also affect Kedah's other races and tourists, including foreign guests who attend Langkawi's regular international symposiums and its biennial aerospace exhibition.
Visitors from overseas who have previously stayed in Kuala Lumpur may be confused to find Kedah closed on Fridays, since the Malaysian capital's weekend does not begin until Saturday.
However, Kedah and a number of other states chose to have their official working week begin on Sunday and end on Thursday.