{
  "id": 17772388,
  "title": "Apa khabar, Malaysia?: The Weeknd touches down in KL ahead of historic tour finale at Bukit Jalil",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/apa-khabar-malaysia-the-weeknd-touches-down-in-kl-ahead-of-historic",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T08:56:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/showbiz/2026/11/02/apa-khabar-malaysia-the-weeknd-touches-down-in-kl-ahead-of-historic-tour-finale-at-bukit-jalil/241699"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kuala Lumpur, November 2 — Canadian music sensation The Weeknd has arrived in Malaysia for his concluding international leg of the After Hours Til Dawn stadium tour. The four-time Grammy award winner, whose birth name is Abel Tesfaye, shared a panoramic Instagram Story earlier showcasing the city's skyline, featuring both the iconic Petronas Twin Towers and Menara Kuala Lumpur. Tesfaye will perform at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil on November 4 and 5, marking the tour's final show in Southeast Asia.\n\nAfter a successful stint in the Americas, Europe, and Australia, the stadium concert series made its Southeast Asian debut in Kuala Lumpur, hosting its final two closing dates in the city. Key members of Tesfaye’s tour crew, including choreographers, dancers, personal trainers, and pyrotechnics personnel, also arrived in Kuala Lumpur ahead of site preparations and stage rehearsals. Fellow creative partner La Mar Taylor, co-founder and head of Tesfaye's record label XO Records, shared views of the city skyline on social media.\n\nThe Weeknd recently completed a four-night stint in Hong Kong, concluding on October 31, and generated significant buzz on social media following the surprise live debut of his new song 'Hong Kong'. The track, released on streaming services the same day, received praise for incorporating Cantopop diva Faye Wong's 1993 hit Monsoon. Throughout the tour, the artist has consistently released region-specific music, having previously unveiled Brazil and Japan-themed singles. The After Hours Til Dawn tour achieved historic status last year, selling over 7.5 million tickets and generating more than US$1 billion (RM4.1 billion), making it the most lucrative concert tour ever undertaken by a male solo artist.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 — Canadian music superstar The Weeknd has touched down in Kuala Lumpur ahead of his back-to-ba...",
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}