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Barnama
19-05-2025
- Business
- Barnama
Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: May 19
IN BANGKOK TO BOLSTER TIES AHEAD OF ASEAN SUMMIT -- THE JAKARTA POST The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) has suspended three of its members following allegations of intimidation and extortion against a Chinese engineering firm involved in a major national project in Cilegon, Banten. President Prabowo Subianto begins his visit in Bangkok on Monday, as he reconvenes with Thailand's leaders to strengthen bilateral ties ahead of his first ASEAN Summit in Malaysia and amid regional concerns over the ongoing tariff war started by the United States. LAOS MEDICAL AID TO SUPPORT LAO HEALTHCARE -- VIENTIANE TIMES The China-Asia Economic Development Association and Asia Economic Development have provided medical supplies and vaccines to the Lao government. The RM6 million (CNY10 million) worth of medical aid is to support the treatment and prevention of diseases. PRABANG EYEING TOURISM AWARD -- VIENTIANE TIMES UNESCO World Heritage Site Luang Prabang is aiming for the Tourism Destination Award from the Green Destination Organisation. Luang Prabang aims to elevate its profile as a culturally rich tourist destination in the world with the international certification. MYANMAR FDI WORTH RM155 MILLION APPROVED -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR The government approved three new foreign direct investments (FDI) valued at RM155 million (US$35.778 million) on May 16. The investments were in the manufacturing of solar panels, installation of power cables, production of instant foods and the garment sector. OPENBILL STORKS ARRIVE IN MOEYUNGYI WETLAND -- THE GLOBAL NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR About 500 critically endangered migratory Asian openbill storks were spotted at the Moeyungyi Wetland Sanctuary in Bago Region. Moeyungyi has become a major habitat during the rainy season and the birds arrive in search of food. SINGAPORE 1.'YOU ARE SO SPECIAL TO ME': LADY GAGA RETURNS IN SPECTACULAR FASHION, WITH SINGAPORE FLAG IN TOW -- THE STRAITS TIMES American pop star Lady Gaga played a dazzling, sold-out set at the National Stadium on May 18, the first night of her four gigs in Singapore, her only stops in Asia. US PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN DIAGNOSED WITH 'AGGRESSIVE' PROSTATE CANCER -- CNA/AGENCIES Former US President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, his office said in a statement on Sunday (May 18). THAILAND 1. THAI, CAMBODIAN TROOPS HOLD TALKS OVER BORDER PATROL DISPUTE -- THE NATION The Suranaree Task Force engaged Cambodian troops over border patrol amid recent territorial concerns, Lt Gen Boonsin Padklang, Commander of the 2nd Army Region, said on Saturday. 2. DEPARTMENT TO AMEND TAX ON FOREIGN INCOME REMITTANCE -- BANGKOK POST The Revenue Department is preparing to draft legislation to amend the collection of tax on foreign income remitted to Thailand. VIETNAM ASSURED CUBA OF ITS INVESTMENTS -- VIETNAMPLUS Vietnam and Cuba have pledged to diversify their economic partnership to bolster their 25-year-old strong bilateral relations. Vietnam will continue its operations in the Mariel Special Development Zone, which drives Cuba's economic growth. OF DA NANG TO DEVELOP FINANCIAL TALENTS -- VIETNAMPLUS The University of Da Nang will help to develop human capital to support the government's ambition to transform Da Nang into a financial hub. The planned Vietnam International Financial Centre in the central city is expected to attract quality investments. -- BERNAMA BERNAMA provides up-to-date authentic and comprehensive news and information which are disseminated via BERNAMA Wires; BERNAMA TV on Astro 502, unifi TV 631 and MYTV 121 channels and BERNAMA Radio on FM93.9 (Klang Valley), FM107.5 (Johor Bahru), FM107.9 (Kota Kinabalu) and FM100.9 (Kuching) frequencies. Follow us on social media : Facebook : @bernamaofficial, @bernamatv, @bernamaradio Twitter : @ @BernamaTV, @bernamaradio Instagram : @bernamaofficial, @bernamatvofficial, @bernamaradioofficial TikTok : @bernamaofficial
The Journal
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Journal
Lady Gaga performs to over two million fans at free concert on Copacabana
LADY GAGA GAVE a free concert last night in front of more than two million fans who poured onto Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana Beach for the biggest show of her career. 'Tonight, we're making history. Thank you for making history with me,' Lady Gaga told a screaming crowd in the Brazilian capital. Concert organisers said at least 2.1 million people attended the show. She kicked off the show at around 10.10pm local time with her 2011 song Bloody Mary. Cries of joy rose from the crowds of tightly-packed fans who sang and danced shoulder-to-shoulder on the beach's vast stretch of sand. Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo Lady Gaga performed her classic hits, including Poker Face and Alejandro, switching between an array of costumes, including a dress with the colours of the Brazilian flag. Some fans – many of them young – arrived on the beach at the crack of dawn to secure a good spot, carrying snacks and drinks. They spent the day under a blazing sun, while others perched in trees, determined to get a panoramic view. 'Today is the best day of my life,' said Manoela Dobes, a 27-year-old designer who was wearing a dress plastered with a photograph from when she met Lady Gaga in the United States in 2019. 'It's surreal to be here.' Madonna turned Copacabana Beach into a massive dance floor last year with her own free show at the iconic stretch of seaside. The large-scale performances are part of an effort led by Rio's City Hall to boost economic activity after Carnival and New Year's Eve festivities ahead of the upcoming month-long Saint John's Day celebrations in June. Advertisement 'It brings activity to the city during what was previously considered the low season – filling hotels and increasing spending in bars, restaurants, and retail, generating jobs and income for the population,' said Osmar Lima, the city's secretary of economic development, in a statement released by Rio City Hall's tourism department last month. Similar concerts are scheduled to take place every year in May at least until 2028. Lady Gaga arrived in Rio in the early hours of Tuesday. The city has been alive with Gaga-mania since, as it geared up to welcome the pop star for her first show in the country since 2012. Alamy Alamy Rio's metro employees danced to Lady Gaga's 2008 hit song LoveGame and gave instructions for Saturday in a video to commuters. A free exhibition celebrating her career sold out. While the vast majority of attendees were from Rio, the event also attracted Brazilians from across the country and international visitors. More than 500,000 tourists poured into the city in the days leading up to the show, more than double the initial forecast, according to data from the local bus station and Tom Jobim airport, Rio's City Hall said in a statement on Friday. Ingrid Serrano, a 30-year-old engineer, made a cross-continent trip from Colombia to Brazil to attend the show. 'I've been a 100% fan of Lady Gaga my whole life,' she said while wearing a T-shirt featuring Lady Gaga's outlandish costumes over the years. For her, the mega-star represents 'total freedom of expression – being who one wants without shame'. Rio officials have a history of organising huge concerts on Copacabana Beach. Madonna's show drew an estimated 1.6 million fans last year, while four million people flooded onto the beach for a New Year's Eve show by Rod Stewart in 1994. According to Guinness World Records, that was the biggest free rock concert in history. To ensure fans could hear the songs, sixteen sound towers were spread along the beach. Rio state's security plan included the presence of 3,300 military and 1,500 police officers, and 400 military firefighters. Among those present were Lady Gaga admirers who remember their disappointment in 2017 when the artist cancelled a performance scheduled in Rio at the last minute due to health issues. Ricardo Filho, who has been a fan since childhood, said it was worth the wait. 'She's the best artist in the world,' the 25-year-old said, as chants of 'Gaga, I love you' in Portuguese rose from the crowd behind him.
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
From Lady Gaga to Gloria Gaynor: What We're Listening to Right Now
2025 looks to be an exciting year for music, and if the last several weeks are any indication, artists are feeling inspired in new ways, pushing themselves in different directions and/or returning to styles and aesthetics that worked in the past. Collaborations have been —and will continue to be— huge, mixing genres and vibes that are accessible to everyone. Here's 10 songs we're listening to right now. LADY GAGA — "Abracadabra" (Interscope) Yes, this one sounds awfully similar to Stefani Gemanotta's heyday hits, but that is not only okay with fans, it feels like what we all need right now. A return to her weirdo banger-babe era makes sense after she's been in movie star mode the past few years. We're one of the few who actually enjoyed Joker: Folie à Deux and to a lesser extent, the retro swing-era-inspired soundtrack, Harlequin, and the chart-topping collaboration with Bruno Mars 'Die With A Smile." But there's a reason those didn't explode the way 'Abracadabra' has. Gaga's dance floor anthems are as infectious as any of the current crop of pop starlets, but they also have a quirky allure that no one else can touch, even without the arty videos. Hypnotic, synthy, sexy and diva-level dramatic, it's got the magic its name implies. Can't wait to hear it in the club and get an earful of Mayhem, the full release, out on March 7. JARVIS COCKER — "California Dreamin'" (Bandcamp)Speaking of Gaga and Mars, the pair's rendition of The Mamas & the Papas' "California Dreamin'" at the Grammys was beautiful, especially in the context of celebrating our city post-wild fires. But we love this version, by the venerable Jarvis Cocker (of the band Pulp) even more. It's off of Los Angeles Rising, a benefit comp for Los Angeles fire victims that came out earlier this month. L.A.'s music community led by Kevin Haskins (Love and Rockets, Bauhaus) and producer Nick Launay (Amyl and the Sniffers, Yeah Yeah Yeahs) came together for this epic collection featuring Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds, PJ Harvey, Gary Numan, Primal Scream, Devo, Danny Elfman and many more. And Cocker's stripped down take on the classic, recorded in 2020, conveys the complex emotions —loss and love— felt by all of us in Southern California during and after the fires. Get the single and full recording exclusively on Bandcamp. All proceeds go to Sweet Relief Musicians Fund. View the to see embedded media. BRUNO MARS & SEXYY RED — "Fat Juicy & Wet" (Atlantic)It's time to talk about Bruno... Known for his poetic lyrics and melodic romanticism, the singer-songwriter is making fans blush with his latest, a lascivious collab with rapper Sexyy Red that feels like a companion, or rather a f*ck buddy, to Cardi B's "WAP." Topically, it covers the same area anyway. The lyrics will make you cringe and cackle, especially when you realize it's Mars talkin' 'bout gangbangs and good "kitty," but the basslines and groove are good enough to make any frisky-time playlist in spite of, not due to, the dirty talk. And the video —with cameos by his other recent duet dolls, Gaga and Blackpink's Rose— was well timed to Valentine's Day, bringing fun, frolic, and filth to — "Denial is a River" (Capitol) Doechii's Alligator Bites Never Heal won the Grammy for Best Rap Album this year, and the current single, 'Denial Is A River,' is a perfect intro for those who didn't know her work before the win. The slick and addictive track shows off her gifts for story-telling and her fierce, audaciously authentic flow. The rapper, originally from Florida and now residing in L.A., makes charismatic and conversational tracks worth paying attention to, but they're unique and vibey enough when you just want badass background sounds, too. FKA TWIGS — "Striptease" (Atlantic) Her work in The Crow revamp last year didn't get the recognition it deserved, but FKA Twigs has always shown her acting chops in her music videos anyway— her clip for "Cellophane" being the most memorable. Her latest. "Striptease" continues the theme of shedding layers, and her attraction to dark subject matter and darker emotions drives the expression. Angelic yet potent, her vocals on her third studio album EUSEXUA shimmer sonically and allude to both internal and external exposure, something she's dealt with a lot, especially when it comes to her past relationships. Experimental and ethereal, FKA's output has a punk rock spirit and a goth soul, something she talked about in our chat for LA mag last August. WARFIELD — "Kiss Kiss Kiss" (Cleopatra) Justin Warfield is best known as one half of She Wants Revenge, but the L.A.-born and bred music artist has been making multi-genre sounds for decades. With his brand new solo project, Warfield, he's delving even deeper into his death rock roots. Faster tempos, imposing instrumentation, and Warfield's pensive and propulsive vocals make for a post-punk potency that feels fiercely fresh. This ain't your mom or dad's "goth" — because we never called it that anyway. Speaking of which, our kid is an extra in the video filmed at Genghis Cohen in L.A. See SWR at Cruel World this Spring and look for Warfield's full EP, Deathrock Devotionals Vol I on Cleopatra Records later his year. JUANITA & JUAN — "Aftertaste" (The Red Records)Two Los Angeles music legends —Alice Bag and Kid Congo— join forces for this new project, a Chicano lounge duo that's melodic and groovy but still packs a punch worthy of their musical pasts. Alice aka Alicia Armendariz is best known for her seminal L.A. punk group The Bags (which most will recall from Penelope Spheeris' documentary, Decline of the Western Civilization) while Kid Congo Powers has had an equally formidable career, playing with the Gun Club and The Cramps. The pair's charisma sparkles on this tasty bite from their kitschy, catchy repertoire. BAD BUNNY — 'Baile Inolvidable' (Rimas) Old school salsa grooves drive the energy of this new Bad Bunny track (which translates to "Unforgettable Dance"), but it's not just the focus on movement that makes it so dynamic. There's a joyful energy here that clearly seeks to celebrate traditional Puerto Rican sounds, from the horns and piano to the harmonic back-up vocals and of course, the percussion. The hip-hop influences of BB's music are nearly non-existent here, and as a Latina who grew up hearing artists like Tito Puente often, this one feels like home. Even non-Latin music fans will enjoy the exuberance and hopefully, learn about a music genre that doesn't often get exposure on the pop charts. SABRINA CARPENTER & DOLLY PARTON — "Please, Please, Please" (Hollywood/Island)Add Dolly Parton to literally anything and it gets better. While Carpenter's single "Please, Please, Please," became a hit thanks to her patented sass and sex appeal (and possibly her beau at the time, Barry Keoghan, starring in the video) this new take on the track makes for a much sweeter and cleaner rendition— and a truly adorable duet. The extra twang compliments Carpenter's breathy croon nicely as do Parton's harmonies, which do indeed please, and the reference to her actor ex at the end of the video wraps it all up with a wink. GLORIA GAYNOR — "Fida Known" (Rockin' Robin) If you've never blasted Gloria Gaynor's 'I Will Survive' after a break-up are you even human? The disco classic might be the ultimate anthem for kicking a bad relationship to the curb and moving on with strength. Now, the two-time Grammy winner is back with a new single, 'Fida Known' another funky proclamation about love and loss, focused on reflection and renewal. It's the first single off Gaynor's upcoming EP, Happy Tears coming this Spring, which also coincides with the recent release of her biopic Robin Roberts Presents I Will Survive: The Gloria Gaynor Story, available to stream on Lifetime now. Never Miss a Beat! Subscribe to Los Angeles Magazine's The Daily Brief for daily updates delivered straight to your inbox. Join below or by clicking here.
