Khairy: Squash event organiser blackmailing Govt


KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will not be blackmailed by the organiser of the Professional Squash Association (PSA) Women’s World Championships, says Khairy Jamaluddin (pic).

The Youth and Sports Minister said Saturday that the organisers, Hallmark Events Group, had admitted on Friday night that besides security concerns, another reason for recommending the postponement of the event was financial problems.

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