RM200,000 grant not used for CNY night market event, Luyang rep's office clarifies


KOTA KINABALU: Sabah government funds were not used for a Chinese New Year night market in Luyang but for general expenses related to the festival, community leaders with the state assemblyman's office say.

The controversy emerged following social media claims that the office of assemblyman Datuk Phoong Jin Zhe received RM200,000 from the government for the "Light Up Luyang" Chinese New Year night market event.

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