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Charlotte de Witte brings her high-octane techno to Singapore in December

Collective Minds hosts the Belgian artist on December 12 at Pasir Panjang Power Station, following the release of her highly-anticipated debut LP

The Magic of Tomorrowland lands in Shanghai for China debut this month

The festival’s first indoor event features Dimitri Vegas, Amelie Lens, Meguru & more at a brand-new venue

Raja Rani & Linying create sustainable fashion capsule inspired by ‘Swim, Swim’ album

The collection features three elegant pieces made from upcycled modal silk sarees, inspired by music & movement

Sammy Virji to drop by Kuala Lumpur, Singapore & Hong Kong for debut Asia tour

The UKG standout & his high-octane sets land in November & December, with events presented by Collective Minds, Future Sound Asia & UMAMI

Malaysia strengthens AI push with new Nvidia data centre in Johor

The large-scale facility marks a US$2.36 billion collaboration aimed at supporting public AI services & sovereign AI development

Iconic Mumbai venue Blue Frog set to reopen in early 2026

Founder Mahesh Mathai says the return reflects India’s growing appetite for live music performances & commitment to discovering new talent

Clockenflap 2025 adds new mobile theatre experience, Minimax: The Planets

Created by festival Co-Founder Jay Hofmann-Forster, the work uses mobile structures, musicians, dancers & audience interaction

Kittenpop to host two-level creative takeover at The Warehouse Bangkok

The Mumbai-based cross-disciplinary collective hosts its signature showcase of music, fashion & live art on November 8

Thai herbal inhaler gets recalled after FDA finds microbial contamination

A batch of the Hong Thai Herbal Inhaler Formula 2 from last year was found to have exceeded microbial limits, though the company ensures other batches are safe

Nightspacer hosts Camp Out Vol. II at Bali’s Tibuan Waterfall this weekend

The 20-hour open-air event returns with collaborations from PURE! Records, Perspex & Obscura Signal

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Bangkok’s Yadom Solidarity hosts first event to challenge artwashing & support Palestine

The October 26 event kicks off an ongoing series that unites the city’s creative community for a night of discussion, exchange & music

“To be politically aware in this climate is important”: Filipinos join Trillion Peso March to demand an end to corruption

Tens of thousands marched in Manila from Luneta to Mendiola, condemning the plunder of the archipelago & demanding accountability for billions lost to ghost flood control projects

R.Tee takes down ‘DAMDADI’ music video after plagiarism claims from Yseult

The MV's production company has distanced R.Tee & Soyeon from its creative direction, while the K-pop producer has issued a public apology

Ryuichi Sakamoto’s estate announces removal of music from Israeli streaming platforms

The estate joins artists like Arca, Massive Attack & Yaeji in supporting the No Music For Genocide initiative

Deadly Disco invites Romy, Flight Facilities & Hot Chip to Singapore for Halloween

Pasir Panjang Power Station will host Singapore’s biggest Halloween event with aerial acts, themed zones, a costume contest & more on October 31

Mystery package washed ashore on Jeju Island revealed to hold 20kg of ketamine

A beach cleaner discovered the “tea”-labelled bundles, containing a dose for the entire population of the island

FVTURE Bangkok opens in December as Southeast Asia’s largest hyperclub

The 6,000-capacity venue at BRAVO Mall will feature Asia’s first L2 & L2D L-Acoustic system, 360° LED visuals & flexible staging

Tokyo’s music cafés take centre stage in A Century in Sound documentary

The six-part series exploring “ongaku kissa” culture heads to Bali for a special screening at Klymax on November 5

Wonderfruit launches Field Tapes, a label born from the spirit of The Fields

The label opens with ‘Solar’—the first track from Tristan Bres’ ‘A Cinematic Journey’ LP which drops next month

68% of South Asian artists feel “poorly represented” in UK music industry, study finds

A “first of its kind” study found that South Asian musicians and industry workers face stereotypes and racial discrimination

pinks vinyl opens in Kyoto with a homegrown approach to record collecting

From digital roots to a physical location, the store aims to honour Japan’s vinyl heritage & keep collecting accessible