Popular singer Namewee's is embarking on his "4896 world tour" concert series, but it looks like Malaysia will not be one of his stops for now.

According to a recently uploaded video clip, Namewee said he and concert organisers had recently applied directly to the Home Ministry for permission to hold the concert.

However, Namewee claimed that Home Ministry officials told him "not to submit" the application.

"Fortunately, they didn't reject me directly. Instead, they ask me not to submit my application

"According to them, there will be something 'big' happening between February and April...