00:00 The organisers of the Good Vibes Festival said the remaining shows for the event on
00:07 Saturday and Sunday had been cancelled following the incidents involving British band The 1975.
00:15 They said the decision adheres to the directive by the Communications and Digital Ministry
00:19 on Saturday afternoon, underlining its unwavering stance against anyone who ridicules or challenges
00:26 Malaysian laws.
00:28 They said they will update ticket holders on refund mechanics as soon as possible.
00:34 Minister Fahmi Fazil said he had ordered the cancellation of the event.
00:39 He had said that the incident was a disrespectful act and he had asked the authorities for a
00:44 full report on the incident.
00:47 During their performance on Friday night, the band's frontman, Mattie Healy, slammed
00:52 Malaysia's LGBT laws and kissed his bandmate, Ross MacDonald, on stage.
00:59 The Central Committee for the Application for Filming and Performance by Foreign Artists
01:04 under the ministry said it had blacklisted the band from performing in Malaysia.
01:09 The ministry said it had also lodged a police report against the band and the organisers
01:13 over the incident.
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