Police in the Malaysian state of Sabah have recommended that a planned concert by American gospel singer Israel Houghton be deferred, according to Malaysiakini. The recommendation follows two police reports lodged over the event, Malay Mail reports, with authorities citing public sensitivities as the reason.
The concert would feature Houghton's band, Israel & New Breed. According to Malay Mail, police advised against the performance on grounds of public sensitivity. The Star reports that police are monitoring public concerns about the proposed Sabah concerts.
The Daily Express Malaysia reports that MBS, the state's religious authority, has called for restraint over the concert. Free Malaysia Today reports that Sabah police will advise postponing the event.
The reports do not specify the nature of the complaints or the dates and venues of the planned concerts. No decision by the organizers has been reported.
What to watch next: whether the concert organizers respond to the police recommendation and whether the event is formally postponed or cancelled.
