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BTS fans scramble for tickets as K-pop stars launch first tour since military service

Fans vying for seats at the first three concerts in Goyang Stadium braced for ticket sales to go live.
Fans vying for seats at the first three concerts in Goyang Stadium braced for ticket sales to go live.

Springsteen denounces ICE deployments and Renee Good’s killing

Bruce Springsteen (left) on Jan 17 dedicated his song his song The Promised Land (1978) to Ms Renee Good.
Bruce Springsteen (left) on Jan 17 dedicated his song his song The Promised Land (1978) to Ms Renee Good.

Hotel cancellation uproar hits Busan ahead of BTS tour

Busan has been confirmed as a major stop on BTS’ first world tour in four years.
Busan has been confirmed as a major stop on BTS’ first world tour in four years.

Japan to pay royalties to artistes, record labels for background music use

Musicians, including singers and instrumentalists, as well as record labels, are currently not entitled to remuneration.
Musicians, including singers and instrumentalists, as well as record labels, are currently not entitled to remuneration.

Celup and A Lesbian Love Story: The Musical – Two more acts at Singapore Fringe Festival 2026

(From left) Sofie Buligis in Celup, Coco Wang Ling, Natalie Yeap and Melissa May Garcia in A Lesbian Love Story: The Musical
(From left) Sofie Buligis in Celup, Coco Wang Ling, Natalie Yeap and Melissa May Garcia in A Lesbian Love Story: The Musical

Singapore Fringe Festival 2026: Hotel play Invisible refuses to ghettoise disability

From left: Jaspreet Kaur Sekhon, Deonn Yang, Periyachi Roshini and Dalifah Shahril in Invisible.
From left: Jaspreet Kaur Sekhon, Deonn Yang, Periyachi Roshini and Dalifah Shahril in Invisible.

US singer Barry Manilow shares lung cancer diagnosis, surgery prompts concert cancellations

FILE PHOTO: Barry Manilow performs during the Pre-GRAMMY gala, hosted by the Recording Academy and Clive Davis, in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., February 1, 2025. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/ File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Barry Manilow performs during the Pre-GRAMMY gala, hosted by the Recording Academy and Clive Davis, in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., February 1, 2025. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/ File Photo

British singer Chris Rea dies at 74, days before Christmas

British singer Chris Rea first found fame in Britain in the late 1970s with Fool (If You Think It’s Over), following up in the 1980s with Let’s Dance and The Road To Hell.
British singer Chris Rea first found fame in Britain in the late 1970s with Fool (If You Think It’s Over), following up in the 1980s with Let’s Dance and The Road To Hell.

Death of Indian singer Zubeen Garg: Police say investigations still ongoing, no foul play suspected

TOPSHOT - Fans throng during the cremation of Indian musician Zubeen Garg, on the outskirts of Guwahati on September 23, 2025. Zubeen Garg, 52, died by drowning in Singapore last week, triggering a massive outpouring of grief among his millions of fans in Assam, where he enjoyed a cult-like status. Tens of thousands of mourners thronged the streets of India's northeastern Assam state on September 23 to bid farewell to a flamboyant artiste, celebrated as much for his music as for his irreverent persona. (Photo by Biju BORO / AFP)
TOPSHOT - Fans throng during the cremation of Indian musician Zubeen Garg, on the outskirts of Guwahati on September 23, 2025. Zubeen Garg, 52, died by drowning in Singapore last week, triggering a massive outpouring of grief among his millions of fans in Assam, where he enjoyed a cult-like status. Tens of thousands of mourners thronged the streets of India's northeastern Assam state on September 23 to bid farewell to a flamboyant artiste, celebrated as much for his music as for his irreverent persona. (Photo by Biju BORO / AFP)

Zubeen Garg’s death: S’pore festival organiser among 4 charged with murder by Indian investigators

TOPSHOT - Fans throng during the cremation of Indian musician Zubeen Garg, on the outskirts of Guwahati on September 23, 2025. Zubeen Garg, 52, died by drowning in Singapore last week, triggering a massive outpouring of grief among his millions of fans in Assam, where he enjoyed a cult-like status. Tens of thousands of mourners thronged the streets of India's northeastern Assam state on September 23 to bid farewell to a flamboyant artiste, celebrated as much for his music as for his irreverent persona. (Photo by Biju BORO / AFP)
TOPSHOT - Fans throng during the cremation of Indian musician Zubeen Garg, on the outskirts of Guwahati on September 23, 2025. Zubeen Garg, 52, died by drowning in Singapore last week, triggering a massive outpouring of grief among his millions of fans in Assam, where he enjoyed a cult-like status. Tens of thousands of mourners thronged the streets of India's northeastern Assam state on September 23 to bid farewell to a flamboyant artiste, celebrated as much for his music as for his irreverent persona. (Photo by Biju BORO / AFP)

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.