M'sia: no plan to host Asian Games 2019
Published on: Sunday, April 20, 2014
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia has no plan to host the Asian Games 2019 as it is costly, said Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. He said instead the ministry was giving a top priority on preparations to host the SEA Games 2017 as it would bring more benefits to national athletes. "Hosting the SEA Games 2017 is not as costly as hosting the Asian Games.
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The hosting of the SEA Games has been given the thumbs up by the Cabinet," he told reporters after attending a forum on empowering young professionals organised by Umno Youth's Young Professional Bureau here Saturday. Khairy was commenting on Vietnam's withdrawal from staging the Games due to economic pressures. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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