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Zayn Malik postpones US tour dates after One Direction bandmate Liam Payne's death

Zayn Malik postpones US tour dates after One Direction bandmate Liam Payne's death

Payne, 31, died on Wednesday after falling from a third-floor hotel room balcony in Buenos Aires, shocking fans of the boy band.
Sun Oct 20 2024
K-pop star Suga begins process to serve military duty

K-pop star Suga begins process to serve military duty

Suga is the third band member from the boy band supergroup BTS to go off to perform the military duty.
Tue Aug 08 2023
K-pop albums' annual physical sales set to hit record 80 million in 2022: Chart

K-pop albums' annual physical sales set to hit record 80 million in 2022: Chart

South Korea's K-pop physical album sales are on the brink of reaching the 80 million milestone for 2022, thanks to the boy band BTS and popular girl groups.
Sat Dec 24 2022
BTS may be taking a break, but the craze for the boy band is still going strong

BTS may be taking a break, but the craze for the boy band is still going strong

Projects relating to the K-pop supergroup have been multiplying in recent weeks.
Fri Jul 15 2022
K-pop sensation BTS to return to US for in-person concerts

K-pop sensation BTS to return to US for in-person concerts

South Korean boy band BTS will return to the United States for a series of concerts in Las Vegas in April.
Wed Feb 23 2022
K-Pop's BTS marks year of the pandemic with 'BE' album, and single 'Life Goes On'

K-Pop's BTS marks year of the pandemic with 'BE' album, and single 'Life Goes On'

The seven-member boy band is at the forefront of South Korean pop music and has helped build a global fan base for K-pop since their debut.
Fri Nov 20 2020
Shares in managers of K-pop's BTS double on market debut

Shares in managers of K-pop's BTS double on market debut

But there is one inescapable hurdle looming for the newly listed agency: Mandatory military service for all seven boy band members.
Thu Oct 15 2020
Korean boy band BTS faces uproar in China over war comments

Korean boy band BTS faces uproar in China over war comments

Chinese nationalists erupted in anger at South Korean boy band BTS after its leader thanked Korean War veterans for their sacrifices.
Wed Oct 14 2020
Fans of boy band BTS join swarm of Ants chasing South Korea's hit IPO

Fans of boy band BTS join swarm of Ants chasing South Korea's hit IPO

Big Hit Entertainment is betting that going public will be a smash hit riding on the success of the seven-member band.
Fri Sep 25 2020
Nervous One Direction singer Harry Styles releases debut solo single

"Nervous" One Direction singer Harry Styles releases debut solo single

A "nervous" Harry Styles unveiled his debut solo single on Friday, the singer's first own music release since hugely popular boy band One Direction announced it was taking a break.
Sat Apr 08 2017
The Beach Boys will headline the 'Black Tie and Boots' inaugural ball

The Beach Boys will headline the 'Black Tie and Boots' inaugural ball

The Beach Boys, that prototypical all-American boy band founded in 1961, will perform at the Texas State Society's "Black Tie and Boots" inaugural ball on Jan. 19, according to several sources.
Wed Jan 18 2017
Backstreet Boys and NSync founder dies in prison

Backstreet Boys and NSync founder dies in prison

Lou Pearlman, whose real name was Louis Jay Pearlman, had been serving a prison sentence since 2008.
Sun Aug 21 2016
Liam Payne latest from One Direction to go solo

Liam Payne latest from One Direction to go solo

Liam Payne of One Direction revealed Thursday that he is working on a solo album, becoming the latest member of the boy band sensations to pursue his own career.
Fri Jul 22 2016
South Korea unveils K-pop band with infinite members

South Korea unveils K-pop band with infinite members

The group, or rather collection of sub-groups, will go under the umbrella title of NCT, which stands for Neo Culture Technology.
Wed Jan 27 2016
Japan boy band SMAP mulling breakup: reports

Japan boy band SMAP mulling breakup: reports

Japanese pop fans were rocked by news that evergreen boy band SMAP is mulling a breakup, ending the group's 30-year reign at the top of the music business that has won them legions of fans in Asia.
Wed Jan 13 2016
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable

The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable

Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time

Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time

Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration

What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration

Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths

The battle to reduce road deaths

In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel

Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel

The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?

How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?

Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth

2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth

Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily

Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily

Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation

Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation

This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024