Tag: malaysia
British band The 1975 is facing a $2.4 million lawsuit from the organisers of the Good Vibes Festival in Malaysia after frontman Matty Healy kissed bassist Ross Macdonald on stage in protest against the country's strict anti-LGBT laws. The incident, which occurred in July last year, led to the...
British musician Ed Sheeran is facing opposition from the Malaysian Islamist party Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) and the Penang mufti over his upcoming concert in Kuala Lumpur, due to his support for LGBTQ+ rights.
The concert, scheduled for February 24 at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium, has sparked calls...
Malaysian authorities have mandated concert organisers to implement power cut-off measures following an onstage kiss between Matty Healy, lead singer of the British band The 1975, and his bandmate Ross MacDonald on stage at the Good Vibes Festival in Kuala Lumpur.
The kiss, which was described as a protest against...
Matty Healy, lead singer of The 1975, recently revealed that he and possibly another band member were momentarily detained by Malaysian authorities due to his provocative on-stage act in Kuala Lumpur.
The incident occurred during the Good Vibes Festival, where Healy’s kiss with bandmate Ross MacDonald sparked significant controversy,...
Malaysia’s Good Vibes Festival organisers are threatening legal action against British rock band The 1975 after the band’s lead singer, Matty Healy, shared a kiss with bass player Ross MacDonald on stage during the festival’s opening night.
The incident occurred in Kuala Lumpur last month, following Healy’s vocal criticism of...
The Good Vibes music festival in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, came to an abrupt halt on Saturday following a controversial on-stage incident where two UK band members of the same sex shared a kiss.
The festival, a highly anticipated three-day event featuring major international bands, faced an unexpected cancellation after the...
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is facing increasing pressure to clarify the government's position on the LGBTQ+ rights movement in Malaysia following authorities' confiscation of Pride products.
The urgency for clarification arises as multinational companies introduce products associated with lifestyles deemed taboo in Muslim-majority countries, including Malaysia, which is...
Swiss watchmaker Swatch has found itself embroiled in controversy as Malaysian authorities confiscated 164 rainbow-coloured watches from its Pride collection.
Taking place across eleven shopping malls in Malaysia, including the capital city of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian officials raided retailers leaving Swatch's CEO, Nick Hayek, in disbelief that a collection...
