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Crowd-puller: Many big acts have bypassed Malaysia on their world and Asia Pacific tours including Katy Perry, who is stopping in the Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia this month. — EPA

IF you have always dreamt of watching Madonna, Shakira or Lady Gaga performing live in Malaysia, you can dream on.

According to Sepang Inter­national Circuit CEO Datuk Razlan Razali, they would not even get through the pre-approval stage in Malaysia. (Concert promoters need to seek a pre-­approval before submitting a full application to bring in a foreign artiste.)

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