{
  "id": 4816933,
  "title": "Muhyiddin, businessman played golf together in July 2020, court hears",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/muhyiddin-businessman-played-golf-together-in-july-2020-court-hears",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-01T07:56:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/01/muhyiddin-businessman-played-golf-together-in-july-2020-court-hears"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin allegedly met businessman Azman Yusoff after a golf tournament in July 2020, according to witness S Saravanan, security head at Tropicana Golf & Country Resort. Saravanan testified that the event, involving 15 players, took place on July 19, 2020. However, Muhyiddin's legal team disputes this, stating that the only golf tournament under the \"Muhyiddin Charity Golf\" in 2020 occurred in October. Defense counsel Chetan Jethwani questioned Saravanan's certainty about the club's records, as he had joined the club only in November 2020. The trial, addressing charges of corruption and money laundering, continues with Justice Noor Ruwena Nurdin presiding.",
  "summary": "Tropicana Golf & Country Resort group security head S Saravanan says records show 15 players took part in a game on July 19.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Former PM Muhyiddin, ‘Azman’ and ‘Adam’ listed in same July 2020 golf game at Tropicana, witness tells court",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/former-pm-muhyiddin-azman-and-adam-listed-in-same-july-2020-golf-game",
        "published": "2026-09-01T07:54:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Muhyiddin, businessman played golf together in July 2020, court hears",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/muhyiddin-businessman-played-golf-together-in-july-2020-court-hears-4823457",
        "published": "2026-09-01T07:56:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Document proves Muhyiddin participated in golf event in 2020 – Witness",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/document-proves-muhyiddin-participated-in-golf-event-in-2020-witness",
        "published": "2026-09-01T08:06:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Jana Wibawa: Records put Muhyiddin at golf club on date of disputed meeting",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/jana-wibawa-records-put-muhyiddin-at-golf-club-on-date-of-disputed",
        "published": "2026-09-01T08:50:36.000Z"
      }
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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."
}