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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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Petronas staff to be shown the door to make up losses from Petros deal?

Source claims national O&G firm is expected to see 30% revenue loss once agreed formula for natural gas distribution in Sarawak is implemented

End of an era: Ex-Malaysia Airlines A380 faces dismantling in French scrapyard

Once a long-haul icon, the superjumbo is being dismantled for prized components as the airline modernises its fleet with fuel-efficient jets

Short-lived La Niña expected in early 2026, but stable weather to follow

MetMalaysia forecasts cool conditions and brief shifts in rainfall patterns before returning to normal

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