The 1975 have reportedly cancelled their shows in Indonesia and Taiwan – just a day after they were banned from Malaysia for protesting anti-LGBT laws. While performing at the Good Vibes Festival, frontman Matty Healy criticised the country’s anti-LGBTQ laws before kissing bandmate Ross MacDonald. In Malaysia, being homosexual is […]
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Denise Welch has come out in support of her son Matty Healy after his band was ‘banned’ from Malaysia. On Friday (21 July), Matty, 34, advocated for the LGBTQ+ community while performing on stage with his band, The 1975. While singing at Kuala Lumpur’s Good Vibes Festival, the musician made […]
Malaysia’s government has cut short a music festival after the lead singer of British band The 1975 slammed the country’s anti-gay laws and kissed a male bandmate during their performance FILE – Matty Healy of the 1975 performs at the Reading Music Festival, England, Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022. Malaysia’s government […]
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Reuters) – Malaysia’s government halted a music festival in the capital Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, a day after the frontman of British pop rock band The 1975 kissed a male bandmate onstage and criticised the country’s anti-LGBT laws. “There will be no compromise against any party […]
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysian police said on Tuesday they had opened an investigation into the disappearance this month of a Myanmar democracy activist and her family, who are U.N. refugee card holders. Human Rights Watch (HRW) this week said Thuzar Maung, 46, her husband and three children, were feared […]
British girl, 17, is rescued from Malaysia’s highest mountain and carried down to safety after falling ill with hypothermia and altitude sickness The 17-year-old girl was brought down from the 13,435ft high Mount Kinabalu Her name was withheld, but local media reported that she is ‘from England’ By Christian Oliver Published: […]
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Nearly a third of migrant workers employed in domestic households in Malaysia are working under forced labour conditions, according to a survey released by the United Nations’ labour agency on Thursday. The International Labour Organisation (ILO) identified conditions such as excessive working hours, unpaid overtime, low […]
Malaysia will seek Interpol’s assistance in tracking down and investigating a US-based stand-up comedian who mocked the country and made jokes about missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370. Jocelyn Chia stirred controversy in Malaysia and Singapore this month after she posted on social media a clip of her live comedy set […]