Two Massive Attack members banned from Singapore entry

Two members of the British band Massive Attack have been banned from reentering Singapore and issued police warnings after displaying a Palestinian flag and voicing support for Palestine during a concert in the city-state on July 29. The country's media regulator also stated it will not approve any future performance applications from the group.

The incident occurred during the band's show at The Star Theatre. Authorities said footage circulated online showing band members holding the flag aloft to audience cheers, with one member also shouting "Free Palestine." Singapore's police and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) launched a joint investigation, concluding that the actions constituted support for a political cause and the unauthorized display of a foreign flag.

In a statement, authorities said they had delivered warnings to the two musicians, who have not been publicly named, for offences under Singapore's Public Order Act and the Foreign National Emblems (Control of Display) Act. The statement confirmed the reentry ban and noted the IMDA is investigating possible breaches of the concert's licence conditions, which stipulate no display of flags in support of...