An Indonesian maid posed in her underwear for pictures that she hoped her female employer would put in the Indonesian version of Playboy. However, after complaining that she received no payment the woman was informed that it had been a hoax.

"It was a joke by the employer, but the maid took it seriously," said M. Ganesha, head of a complaints bureau run by the Malaysian Indian Youth Council, to which the maid turned for help in getting payment.

Hugh Hefner's Playboy empire never ceases to expand. The once cutting edge magazine has made its first debut in Indonesia, causing a stir in the Muslim-heavy nation.

Although the pictures inside show much less skin than the US or UK editions of the popular men's magazine, copies have been flying off the shelves at vendors nationwide.

Police in Singapore arrest a U.S. citizen for bringing 58 pornographic DVDs and video CDs when he moved to the country last year.

Singapore state prosecutors dropped charges of possessing uncertified and obscene films against Tran Nghia Hong after he presented them with a declaration by his brother, stating that he was missing "certain DVDs", The Straits Times says.

Despite his former reputation as a "playboy," Florida gubernatorial candidate, Tom Gallagher is rejecting a contribution from Penthouse magazine.

The Republican candidate received two $500 checks from the adult entertainment company on June 30.