Other reported
In an interview reported by The Star, Awie revealed he developed globophobia, a fear of balloons, during his adult years as an entertainer, triggered by anxiety that balloons at family celebrations would burst. He said the fear was absent in childhood and has since eased considerably, adding that it is now 'much better.'
source: The Star
Career news reported
The Star reports that the 58-year-old Awie performed a nearly two-hour set at Hard Rock Cafe Kuala Lumpur just after a three-day hospital stay for a lung infection and bronchitis that had lingered for nearly two months. He discharged himself early against medical advice, using cough medicine and throat lozenges on stage, and told the outlet he felt okay performing even with a hoarse voice.
source: The Star