Hello Kitty!

Thai police have implemented a new punishment system for dealing with wayward cops: make them wear embarrassing Hello Kitty armbands for infractions like coming to work late. I really do not understand how wearing this cute, pink armband adorned with two happy hearts could be a punishment?

From a New York Times report on this cutting edge solution to recalcitrant law enforcement officials:

Pink armbands for misdemeanors are a start. Stronger measures could be next for corruption and extrajudicial killings.

Perhaps they will force extrajudicial killers to wear under-roos on the outside of their uniforms.