PUTRAJAYA, June 5 — The Committee for Application for Foreign Filming and Performance by Foreign Artistes (JK-Puspal) has denied claims that the cancellation of the (G)I-DLE and Bam Bam Live concert in Malaysia was due to their failure to obtain the necessary approvals from the committee.

SEPANG, April 29 — The Sepang International Circuit (SIC) will be the first facility to fully implement the Guidelines for the Organisation of Concerts and Festivals prepared by the Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) to ensure concerts held are safer and more ethical, especially for electronic dance music (EDM).

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 — The Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) has introduced five new standard operating procedures (SOP) for concert organisers, especially electronic dance music (EDM) concerts.

PETALING JAYA, April 18 — A new version of the Puspal Guidelines (GPP 6.0) has been introduced to streamline the management of events, including ensuring the application process is more industry-friendly, transparent and efficient, said Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.

PETALING JAYA, April 18 — The Communications Ministry has announced a new initiative known as the Concert and Event in Malaysia Incentives (CEMI), a financial rebate programme aimed at supporting the organisation of large-scale concerts and events in the country.

By Norrasyidah Arshad SHAH ALAM, Feb 25 — The state government welcomes the police's recommendation to tighten the new permit requirements for organising concerts and entertainment activities, including the placement of ‘Say No to Drugs’ signboards. State executive councillor for local...

SHAH ALAM, Feb 20 — The Selangor police have suggested setting up ‘No To Drugs’ signboards or placards at entry points into concert locations as a condition to apply for organising concerts in the state.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 — Four individuals who died after attending the Pinkfish concert in Bandar Sunway on December 31 were confirmed to have ingested drugs, as their blood tests showed traces of illicit substances.

KAJANG, Jan 14 — The proposed implementation of urine screening at concerts is impractical and difficult to carry out, said National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) director-general Datuk Ruslin Jusoh.

By Sheeda Fathil SUBANG JAYA, Jan 9 — The public is mostly agreeable to the Selangor government’s suggestion to tighten the standard operating procedure (SOP) for concert organisers, including subjecting people believed to be under the influence of illegal substances to urine...

By Selangor Journal Team SHAH ALAM, Jan 8 — The state government will maintain its current concert standard operating procedures (SOP), with proposed urine tests limited to individuals deemed suspicious. State executive councillor for local government,  tourism, and New Village development...

By Fitri Hazim Hazam KUALA LANGAT, Jan 6 — The Selangor government is considering tighter guidelines for concerts to prioritise attendees’ safety, said state executive councillor for local government and tourism Dato’ Ng Suee Lim. Ng said the focus would be on implementing measures with...

SHAH ALAM, Jan 4 — The police have recorded statements of 15 individuals, including family members and friends, of the four people who died after attending a concert in Bandar Sunway, Subang Jaya on Tuesday (December 31).

KUALA SELANGOR, Jan 4 — The state government will review its concert guidelines to prevent drug abuse-related deaths from recurring at such events.

SHAH ALAM, Jan 3 — The police believe the Ecstasy drug, suspected to have killed four party-goers at the Pinkfish Countdown concert in Sunway Lagoon, Subang Jaya, was purchased at the venue.

SHAH ALAM, Jan 3 — The Selangor police have temporarily suspended the approval of permits for concerts in the state until investigations into the deaths of four individuals who attended the Pinkfish Concert in Bandar Sunway, Subang Jaya, are completed.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 14 — The Malaysian Hockey Confederation (MHC) has expressed concerns about plans to host 26 concerts at the Bukit Jalil National Hockey Stadium next year, citing potential disruptions to the national team’s preparations.