An American woman entered a "Miss Bikini" pageant in China as an unauthorized representative of Pakistan, a conservative Muslim country. Mariyah Moten, 22, won "Best in Media" at the pageant for being the most photographed and interviewed contestant. A government official says the Houston resident did not have permission to represent Pakistan. The country does not hold beauty contests, and many women only go out with veils covering them.

Speaking on Malaysia's first ever "toilet expo," deputy premier Najib Razak rallied for stricter laws to require business owners to stringently maintain clean washrooms. He added that dingy facilities scare away tourists and reflect badly on the country. He said said the cleanliness and beauty of a country's toilets were a measure of how civilized it was.

Cambodian government might have allowed the native damsels to compete for their beauty at Miss Cambodia Contest, provided that wear proper attire. The government has banned the beauties to wear swimming suits during the contest to "preserve Cambodian culture. " The country, which is holding its first Miss Cambodia competition after more than a decade, has ruled out skimpy attire in contests, organizers said Friday.

On Tuesday, a lawyer for an Islamic militant group stated that they filed a police report against Indonesia's Miss Universe contestant accusing her of indecency. Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) attorney Sugito told Reuters, "Nadine Chandrawinata's participation in the contest and display of her body in a swimsuit there is actually insulting for Indonesian dignity and women. "