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NEWS22 January 2003 Malaysia: music and moral Radio stations in Malaysia have been told to submit scripts of live programmes before they are broadcast. Story from BBC Related reading Mariah upsets Malaysian Muslims Malaysia's Muslim opposition party has called for Mariah Carey to be barred from performing in the country 16 January 2004 Malaysia: Music and moral Radio stations in Malaysia have been told to submit scripts of live programmes before they are broadcast 22 January 2003 Malaysia: American music performance banned from tv Officials in Malaysia apparently found the dance and costume of American superstar Madonna so provocative that they banned it from been shown on Malaysian television 13 February 2006 Malaysia: Norwegian rock band banned from performing Norwegian black metal band Mayhem was scheduled to give a performance in Malaysia’s capital, but following objections from members of the country's parliament, the concert has been banned. 10 February 2006 Malaysia: Islamic authority bans black metal On January 23, 2006, the highest Islamic authority in Malaysia placed a ban on black metal – the rock music variant dominated by distorted guitars and occult imagery 25 January 2006 Malaysia: Malay songs with English lyrics banned The government of Malaysia has banned songs that contain English lyrics from state-controlled radio and television stations 20 April 2004 Malaysia: Two singers deemed "unacceptable to Islam" The youth wing of Malaysia's opposition Islamic party will stage a peaceful protest if the two singers Mas Idayu and Ella are not banned from a 6 July concert 17 June 2008 Malaysia: Singer banned for showing bare chest On 13 January 2008, singer Faizal Tahir courted controversy by removing his shirts to his bare chest and also his belt live on television 29 January 2008 Malaysia: Student faces imprisonment for "seditious" rap Malaysian authorities to act against student over "seditious" national anthem rap on YouTube, reports Southeast Asian Press Alliance 13 August 2007 Malaysia: Blacklisted Heavy Metal band launches debut album After more than 20 years of performing, the blacklisted Malaysian Heavy Metal band Blackfire has finally released it's debut album, entitled 'Lahir Dari Api' on 6 June 2006 05 July 2006