US pop singer arrested during Malaysia performance

US pop star was arrested during a performance in Malaysia

for failing to have proper permits,

with the singer describing the experience as a "living hell".

The singer, who found fame after posting videos on social media,

was doing a show at a Kuala Lumpur shopping mall on June 21

when she was detained.

"I'm sorry to the fans that came out to the Malaysia show.

"I was detained and arrested midway through my set

and...confined in a living hell."

she was arrested for failing to have the correct permit

for an artist performing in Malaysia. (tampil)

Immigration officers detained her

after a tip-off and

she was released the following day,.

"She wants to do a show in our country,

she has to apply for a professional visit pass.

"But the organiser did not listen to advice

and they proceeded with the show."

she was unable to finish her Asian tour,

which also included dates in Singapore and Vietnam, after her arrest in Malaysia.

It is the latest case of a visitor to Malaysia falling foul of rules

requiring artists to get special permits.

three Japanese women and a Spanish man were arrested

in a raid on a cosplay festival outside Kuala Lumpur

for participating without the correct documents.

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