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Kanye West postpones France concert after minister's block call
AFP, Published on 15/04/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) — US rapper Kanye West postponed late Tuesday his concert in the French city of Marseille, following reports that the country's interior minister was seeking to block the performance.
UK government blocks Kanye West from London music fest
AFP, Published on 07/04/2026
» LONDON - The government of the United Kingdom (UK) on Tuesday blocked American rapper Kanye West from visiting the country to headline a music festival due to his past antisemitic outbursts, forcing organisers to cancel the event.
Major sponsors drop Kanye West London gigs as PM voices concern
AFP, Published on 06/04/2026
» LONDON - Drinks giants Pepsi and Diageo on Sunday pulled out of sponsoring a music festival in London headlined by US rapper Kanye West, who has a history of antisemitic outbursts.
Fever pitch
Life, S.P. Somtow, Published on 28/03/2026
» Film buffs around the world were recently glued to the live Oscars celebration and as always, there was a comedian as host, and jokes flew thick and fast.
Thai influencer Wonder JN goes offline after ‘low-class men’ backlash
Online Reporters, Published on 13/01/2026
» Thai influencer and life coach Gina “Wonder JN” has shut down her Facebook and TikTok accounts following intense backlash over comments criticising men who follow women showing off their bodies on Instagram.
Beyond pizza and pasta: Italy's culinary heritage awaits Unesco nod
Reuters, Published on 09/12/2025
» ROME - Italian cooking, already celebrated around the world, is poised for a new accolade: formal recognition as a cultural treasure from the United Nations' cultural agency, Unesco.
An iconic Christmas
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 04/12/2025
» It was around 8.30pm on Thursday when I braved the cold to catch a spectacular display at Selfridges London. Hovering above the Queen of Time, Tinker Bell sprinkled an over-100m trail of pixie dust that traversed across the purple-and-blue facade, with a magical tune from Cinderella. It culminated with the 11m-tall Disney Castle, the largest installation to feature on the store for over half a century, in the corner.
Malaysia says it plans to ban social media for under-16s from 2026
Reuters, Published on 24/11/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia plans to ban social media for users under the age of 16 starting from next year, joining a growing list of countries choosing to limit access to digital platforms due to concerns about child safety.
China suspends Japanese film releases as diplomatic crisis deepens
Reuters, Published on 18/11/2025
» BEIJING - Film distributors have suspended the screening of at least two Japanese films in China amid a deepening dispute between Tokyo and Beijing, in what state broadcaster CCTV said was a "prudent decision" that took into account souring domestic audience sentiment.
Kimmel: Outrage over suspension drew free speech ‘red line’
AFP, Published on 09/10/2025
» LOS ANGELES - Comedian Jimmy Kimmel on Wednesday said he hopes the outrage over his late-night show’s suspension following pressure from the Trump administration had drawn a “bold red line” for free speech.