Asean concert cancelled ‘for reasons of public safety’ -- police

THE Asean Music Festival, one of the highlights of the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit, was cancelled on Tuesday night for “reasons of public safety,” a police official said, quoting organizers.

Southern Police District Chief Superintendent Tomas Apolinario said the National Organizing Council called off the concert after the crowd became unruly and some of the concertgoers had fainted.