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‘No room for bullies in art spaces’: band vocalist allegedly attacked for not kissing hands

JB police confirm report lodged following circulation of videos showing Armpunk Sindicate vocalist assaulted by group after JB gig, bands call out violence at creative venues

Killing the local art scene: Why is Selangor taxing creativity to death? – Fabian Peter

Small independent venues struggle under rising taxes and bureaucratic hurdles, jeopardising Malaysia's vibrant arts scene

Bayangan to unveil ‘Dari Pinggiran’ EP with special showcase on Friday

Indie-folk artist will also feature Faris Khairi, Azim Idris, Amar Azalan, Ruviyamin Ruslan as backing musicians for event set to take place at 8pm on Friday

‘Punk gig ‘Chaos in Rumah Api’ axed over permit issue, complaints by residents’

In a statement, Rumah Api, a punk community organiser, said it had made the requisite payments for permits to KIR but the venue host did not make the application to hold the event. 

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Cleared for layoffs? AirAsia to retrench 20% of workforce in major cost-cutting move

This allegedly involves cabin services, cargo and logistics, engineering and maintenance, as well as the commercial division, according to Scoop’s source

InDrive faces termination for flouting guidelines

It is the second Russian e-hailing app after Maxim to face ban by Land Public Transport Agency

National shuttlers demand RM2 million salaries: can BAM keep up financially?

Several top athletes aim for salaries that could outpace even the highest-earning footballers, raising questions about the sustainability of funding within Malaysian sports