World Scene: Malaysia

Beyonce concert delayed

R&B star Beyonce Knowles has postponed a planned concert in Malaysia, the event's organizer said yesterday, following accusations by Islamic conservatives that the show would be immoral.

Knowles had been scheduled to perform at a Kuala Lumpur stadium on October 25. The show "has been postponed to a future date to be announced shortly," Malaysian entertainment company Marctensia said in a statement. "The postponement is solely (the) decision of the artist and has nothing to do with other external reasons," it added.