Malaysia: No to ‘costly’ Games


PETALING JAYA: A £100mil (RM603mil) subsidy will not be enough for Malaysia to host the multi-billion ringgit Commonwealth Games 2026 – and as such the government has declined the offer.

The decision was made after taking into account all implications of Malaysia hosting the Games, said the Youth and Sports Ministry Corporate Communications Unit yesterday.

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