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Malaysia's government-backed free World Cup broadcasts via RTM and Unifi TV are reducing costs for restaurants and families, according to Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil, who visited traders at a Butterworth market.
Malaysian police have arrested 58 individuals, including four women, in a major enforcement operation targeting illegal betting syndicates capitalising on the 2026 World Cup.
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FIFA says more than one million supporters attended the opening 16 World Cup matches in North America, with stadiums at 99.34% capacity. However, ticket pricing and fan segregation issues have drawn scrutiny from supporters' groups.