Pussycat Dolls promoter fined in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Malaysian authorities have fined the organizers of a recent Pussycats Dolls concert for breaking the country's decency laws.

Absolute Entertainment was fined 10,000 Ringgits ($1,800) for allowing the female U.S. pop stars to perform "sexually suggestive" routines, the BBC reported Thursday

Malaysia has a long history of censoring films and banning musicians.

In 2003, rock band Linkin Park was banned from wearing shorts while performing in the country while in 2004, singer Mariah Carey was asked to comply with dress regulations.