The 1975’s frontman, Matty Healy, has responded to the ban imposed by Malaysian authorities on the band’s return to the country. The ban was a result of Healy kissing his male bandmate on stage during their concert. Healy took to Instagram to mock the ruling, sharing photos of himself and bassist Ross MacDonald with a …
British pop rock band, The 1975, has made the difficult decision to cancel its upcoming shows in Jakarta and Taipei. The cancellation comes after the Malaysian government abruptly ended a music festival in response to lead singer Matty Healy’s criticism of the country’s anti-gay laws and a kiss shared between band members during a performance. …
The Good Vibes music festival in Kuala Lumpur was abruptly canceled after singer Matty Healy criticized Malaysia’s anti-LGBTQ+ laws during a performance. According to Rolling Stone, the government deemed Healy’s behavior “unprofessional” and a defiance of Malaysian laws, leading to the festival’s closure. The band, 1975, has also been banned from performing in Malaysia …
Belmond, the luxury travel company, has announced that the Eastern & Oriental Express will resume its services in February 2024. This iconic passenger train, known for its luxurious rail rides in Asia, first started operating in 1993, connecting Bangkok and Singapore. However, due to the pandemic, it ceased operations in 2020. The revived Eastern & …
Oil rigs on platforms in Gaoyu Lake in east China’s Jiangsu province Friday, Sept. 17, 2021. Barcroft Media | Getty Images Oil and gas will remain dominant energy sources for many decades due to the slow progress in energy transition, according to prominent industry figures who spoke at the Energy Asia conference in Kuala Lumpur, …
The People’s Bank of China has set the yuan trading mid-point at its weakest level in eight months. Currency officials in Asia are pushing back against bets that have sent their currencies to their lowest level in seven months, exacerbating their underperformance for the year. Japanese officials have been warning against the excessive depreciation of …
Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund, Khazanah Nasional, is strategically rebalancing its investment portfolio to enhance resilience against market volatility, as discussed by its managing director. In 2022, Khazanah’s net asset value decreased by 5% to 81 billion ringgit ($17.4 billion) compared to the previous year due to unfavorable global market conditions, as mentioned in their March …
During the Covid-19 lockdowns, major airlines like Malaysian Airlines, Etihad, and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines implemented little-known changes to their fare structures. These changes affected economy class passengers who were not aware of the new restrictions and ended up paying excessive baggage fees. In the past, economy class fares typically included free checked baggage, but …
Many workers choose to remain secretive about their trips in order to avoid productivity concerns and questions about taxes from their employers. However, others have shared with CNBC Travel that they keep their trips a secret for different reasons, and have requested that their full names not be published to prevent identification by their employers. …
UPDATE Jun 14, 2023 5:31 PM CDT Joceyln Chia has criticized Malaysian authorities for involving Interpol in their investigation of a joke she made about missing flight MH370. The American comedian explained to the BBC that her joke, which was taken out of context in a clip posted on social media, is …