Religious police on the prowl in Malaysia have detained a Muslim singer and her band, accusing her of showing too much flesh during a recent performance at a local nightclub.

The singer,Siti Noor Idayu Abd Moin's sleeveless white top allegedly exposed a triangle of skin on her back, prompting officials to charge her with "revealing her body" and "promoting vice". What would they have thought of things back in the 1960's, I wonder?

The singer plans to contest the allegations, and was released on $370 bail and ordered to appear before the sharia court early next month.

The 24 year old singer was actually bemused by the charge that her top was too skimpy and said it was a style she would feel comfortable with during the day in public. Thats sharia for you?