We've all come to know the difference between Cash Box and what is more affectionately (and we use the term loosely) called "men's" KTV. So do the higher powers. But the culture of "behind closed doors" entertainment is not limited to the walls in which bad renditions of YMCA rebound; most nightclubs, discos and karaoke venues have private rooms for rent which play host to business soirees and social gatherings and sometimes involve all those things your parents told you not to do which, despite what the man on the street chanting "pretty girls" into your ear would have you believe, are illegal.

Effective October 1, entertainment venues will be required to install windows in private rooms which are not to be obstructed at any time during operating hours. The new rules, released on the Ministry of Public Security’s website, signed and approved on April 21, are intended to increase transparency (literally) within the entertainment arena in the hopes of curbing illicit activities. This may be fine for those of us not prone to private parties, so long as our favorite Tiger beer outfits stick around, right? Sorry, staff clothing has also been called into question. Rule number 12 decrees that staff should "dress decently," not scantily--we're not quite sure if that means no more go-go boots and short skirts or just no more bikini clad dancers shaking it on the bar.

While several venues were contacted, none wished to comment about the new regulations. One can only speculate that those venues whose private rooms are not already equipped with windows will face renovations costs and possibly a loss of revenue, IF they intend to adhere to the regulations, that is. Some may simply take their chances.

Provisions also allow for the installment of cameras in private rooms (get ready for your Youtube close-up) and positioning of security guards within venues as well. The soon to be not-so-private rooms must also be free of adjustable light fixtures to prevent people from escaping into the shadows. You can, however, escape into the bathroom, the only other independent room allowed within a private room--a minor space constraint we're sure any mile high clubbers will be able to circumvent.