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Photo exhibition revisits Hanoi in the 1990s

British photographer Andy Soloman's prints cover streets, markets, schools & factories from his years in Vietnamese capital

FamilyMart taps Lady Gaga to tackle Japan's labour shortage

The convenience store chain has cast the singer in a recruitment ad to address roughly 30% of its stores being short-staffed

Rostarr set to unveil biggest mural to date at Desa Potato Head Bali

The Korean-American artist's work is painted freehand across the Beach Club façade, launching with an event featuring Archie, Eric Duncan, Suze Ijó & more

Tokyo label everyone opens first-ever Hong Kong pop-up at BELOWGROUND

Running October 9-13, the temporary store presents a number of city exclusive items along with the label's 26 Fall Collection & collaborations

New Singapore venue Earworm launches this weekend

From the team behind Offtrack, the space opens with Maft Sai, Paradise Bangkok Molam International Band & Pam Anantr joined by Dean Chew

thisisneverthat & SURPLUS RESEARCH collaborate on line of reflective wearables

The Korean & Japanese brands have teamed up with GORE-TEX on a jacket, cap & special edition in-ear monitors

Grammys press on with Asian Pop category despite artist backlash

K-pop group BTS previously opted-out from the awards with Stray Kids following, despite both being Recording Academy voting members

Yellow Magic Orchestra gets a Deep Dive episode on NTS Radio

The latest of Anu’s series explores the Japanese trio’s music & influence, following recent episodes on Haruomi Hosono & Ryuichi Sakamoto

Lisa becomes first Asian soloist to win Best Pop at MTV VMAs

The BLACKPINK member's fourth VMA win came just days after the release of her Tuktuk Radio session in Bangkok

New research reveals early betel nut drug use in Indonesia

Ancient teeth from Sulawesi dating back 25,000 years potentially mark the earliest known use of a psychoactive plant

Prolight + Sound trade fair makes Southeast Asia debut in Bangkok

160+ exhibitors from nine countries & regions are set to showcase pro audio, lighting & stage tech from September 30 to October 2

Peels Records & Bar announces debut three-city India tour in October

The Bandung label & listening bar lands in Mumbai, Delhi & Goa, with tour merch dropping ahead of the first date

Bus passengers in Singapore can now be fined almost US$400 for playing music out loud

The new rules come into place today and apply to the entirety of the city state's bus network

Music Matters Live returns to Singapore’s Clarke Quay for 21st anniversary edition

Four nights of free live music as part of All That Matters 2026 this October, with 40 emerging artists from 15 countries

Busan venue Ovantgarde receives two-month suspension for letting people dance

The case has renewed attention on rules that prohibit dancing at live music venues, with an online petition calling for change

Darker Than Wax’s tour marks 15 years of connecting communities

Dean Chew reflects on the label’s Singapore roots & international network ahead of the RASA event this Friday

DJ Nobu halts set & addresses intrusive crowd behaviour during Geneva show

The incident has fuelled a wider discussion on DJ booth safety & boundaries

Laundromat hosts charity event in Bali for Flores earthquake victims

The donation-based night on September 19 aims to raise funds for communities affected by the magnitude 7.7 quake in August

New study reveals mental health crisis among 75% of Indian musicians

A survey of 706 music industry professionals found psychological distress levels nearly 15x the national average

Tim Burton's Labyrinth immersive exhibition announces first-ever Tokyo stop

Featuring sets, sound & lighting from films like Beetlejuice, Corpse Bride, The Nightmare Before Christmas, plus items from the director's personal collection

Carl Cox heads to CÉ LA VI Singapore for Race Week 2026

The techno veteran headlines the October 11 finale alongside Kim Turnbull & Jeremy Healy, with Sgamo, Caiiro & Da Capo also joining the three-day programme