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Pop singer Akon has postponed his concerts in the Philippines, China and Malaysia until later this year because of concerns over swine flu, organisers said..
The Senegalese-American performer will tour Asia from October 23 to November 7 starting in Manila, Luke Pasiliao, managing director of Winning Touch, one of the local sponsors, said on Tuesday.
The concert in Manila was originally scheduled for July 4.
Malaysian and Chinese organisers requested a postponement because of concerns over swine flu, Teresa Ventosa of ALV Productions told The Associated Press.
In a taped message aired on ABS-CBN television on Tuesday, Akon apologised saying the postponement was because of unforeseen circumstances. He said tickets earlier purchased will be valid for the rescheduled concerts.
Akon, whose given name is Aliaune Thiam, did not mention swine flu.
The virus has infected hundreds of people in all three countries. The World Health Organisation has reported more than 70,000 swine flu cases in more than 100 countries and 311 virus-related deaths.
