Last but not least: Other countries, other customs

 Despite the egalitarianism of globalization, we have received two reports from the Far East concerning the operating industry that exemplify considerable local differences. A particularly gory form of reality show has been banned in China, which is extremely restrictive in media and other respects: With immediate effect, images of sex changes or cosmetic surgery may no longer be broadcast because such programs would have "no positive effect on society" (not like the rest of the television offerings).
The authorities in Muslim Malaysia reacted very sensitively to the publication of a caricature of Jesus. The daily newspaper "Maakal Osai" was banned from publication for a whole month because it had put a boozing and smoking Jesus on the cover, under which it said: "If someone repents for his mistakes, heaven awaits him." This was probably to prevent angry Christians around the world from setting fire to Malaysian embassies, as happened in the opposite case when a Danish newspaper made fun of Mohammed.