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The CEO of Malaysia Stadium Corporation has entered a not guilty plea to seven bribery charges involving RM1.45mil in alleged inducements for awarding a tender to upgrade the National Squash Centre.
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The chief executive officer of Malaysia's national sports facility operator has been charged with receiving RM1.45 million in alleged bribes connected to the Bukit Jalil National Squash Centre tender, raising fresh questions about procurement integrity in sports infrastructure.
Malaysia's Youth and Sports Minister Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari says the ministry is working to resolve concerns raised by national track cycling technical director John Beasley, including allegations of political interference and bureaucratic obstacles.