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China rules no skimpily dressed bar staff from Oct


    BEIJING (Reuters) - China's government has told discos, karaoke bars and other entertainment venues to install windows in private rooms and ensure staff dress modestly from Oct 1 as part of an effort to crack down on prostitution and drugs.

    According to rules released on the Ministry of PublicSecurity's website (www.mps.gov.cn), entertainment venues mustinstall transparent partitions between rooms that ensure "thewhole environment of the consumer's entertainment area in theroom can be seen".

    "When open for business, the transparent part of rooms andwindows to rooms at singing and dancing entertainment venuesmust not be obstructed," the rules say.

    Discos, karaoke nightclubs and other bars in Chinafrequently have private rooms for hire, and are a favouriteplaces for businessmen to entertain guests, sometimes withprostitutes, which is illegal in China.

    Staff clothing is also covered in the new rules. "Staffmembers should dress tastefully, and not be too exposing."

    Other rules demand closed circuit television cameras beinstalled and security guards placed at discos.

    (Reporting by Ben Blanchard, editing by Miral Fahmy)