{
  "id": 3720205,
  "title": "Peguam pertikai dakwaan ahli perniagaan bertemu Muhyiddin di kelab golf",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/peguam-pertikai-dakwaan-ahli-perniagaan-bertemu-muhyiddin-di-kelab-3720205",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T10:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/08/27/peguam-pertikai-dakwaan-ahli-perniagaan-bertemu-muhyiddin-di-kelab-golf"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The trial for Muhyiddin Yassin's corruption case heard that a meeting did not occur between former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin and businessman Azman Yusoff at a Damansara golf club in July 2020, contrary to Azman's claims. During cross-examination in the Muhyiddin corruption case, lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad questioned Azman about his assertion that he met Muhyiddin following the Tan Sri Muhyiddin Charity Golf event at the Tropicana Golf Club in Damansara. Azman, president of the Malaysian Contractors Association (PKBM), testified that during the meeting, Muhyiddin informed him about the Jana Wibawa program and spontaneously said that any donations from PKBM could be used continuously for Bersatu. Azman, the 27th witness, initially stated in his witness statement that the meeting took place in May 2020, but amended it to July 2020 in a later statement. Amer contested both dates. Amer asked if Azman was aware that the only golf event promoted by TSMCG in 2020 occurred in October, not July. Azman admitted he was unsure. Amer questioned Azman's ability to confirm that the only TSMCG event in 2020 was held in October at Desaru. Azman claimed he did not remember. Amer also questioned Azman's decision to shift the meeting's date to July 2020, three years after the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) recorded his statements. Azman told the court he went to Tropicana Golf Club to confirm the event's date before providing further testimony to MACC on August 13 this year. Amer argued that Azman should have been able to confirm the event's date before 2026. Amer: You went to MACC four times in 2023, yet you never attempted to verify that information? Azman: I agree. Amer: Subsequently, you maintain that the meeting occurred in May 2020 and maintain this narrative from January 13, 2023, to August 13, 2026? Azman: True. Muhyiddin, 79, is facing four charges of abusing his position to obtain RM225.3 million for Bersatu from Bukhary Equity Sdn Bhd, Nepturis Sdn Bhd, Mamfor Sdn Bhd, Azman, and KCJ Engineering. He also faces three charges of converting haram money involving RM200 million, allegedly received from Bukhary Equity and deposited into Bersatu's accounts at AmBank and CIMB Bank. This alleged wrongdoing is said to have occurred between March 1, 2020, and July 8, 2022. Deputy Public Prosecutor Wan Shaharuddin Wan Ladin led the prosecution team. The trial before Judge Noor Ruwena Nurdin continued on September 1.",
  "summary": "Peguam kata kejohanan golf yang dianjurkan oleh TSMCG pada 2020 berlangsung pada Oktober, bukan pada Mei atau Julai seperti didakwa.",
  "key_points": [],
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Peguam pertikai dakwaan ahli perniagaan bertemu Muhyiddin di kelab golf",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/peguam-pertikai-dakwaan-ahli-perniagaan-bertemu-muhyiddin-di-kelab",
        "published": "2026-08-27T10:15:00.000Z"
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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."
}