{
  "id": 13368733,
  "title": "Fewer events for 2027 Asean Para Games?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/fewer-events-for-2027-asean-para-games",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T08:22:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/others/2026/10/1552389/fewer-events-2027-asean-para-games"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: Concerns have arisen that the 2027 Asean Para Games (APG) host, Malaysia, may need to reduce the number of events due to the 2027 Budget allocation. Paralympic Council of Malaysia president Datuk Seri Megat D Shahriman Zaharudin revealed that the budget of RM240 million announced for both the 2027 SEA Games and 2027 APG is significantly lower than the RM700 million expected. Megat expressed worry that a reduced budget could lead to the elimination of some sports from the 18-sport programme, possibly dropping two sports altogether. He appealed to the Youth and Sports Ministry to prevent any reduction in the APG budget, emphasizing the potential impact on participating countries' preparations and athletes' training schedules. Despite the challenges, the 2027 Budget still allocated RM460 million for national sports development, including high-performance initiatives and para-athlete support.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: There are concerns that hosts Malaysia may have to reduce the number of events at next year’s 2027 Asean Para Games (APG) after the 2027 Budget announcement.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}