{
  "id": 4823457,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-01T07:56:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "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 during a golf tournament in July 2020, according to witness S Saravanan. Saravanan, the group security head for Tropicana Golf & Country Resort, testified that the names of 15 players, including Azman, were listed on the green fee tags for the event. Azman, who is president of the Bumiputera Contractors’ Association, had claimed that Muhyiddin suggested Bumiputera members could contribute directly to Bersatu after the golf game. However, Muhyiddin's legal team disputed Azman's account, citing a separate golf event held in October 2020 under the Tan Sri Muhyiddin Charity Golf. The Kuala Lumpur High Court heard that Saravanan, who joined the club in November 2020, could not confirm the accuracy of the information in the club's computer system and expressed doubts about its modification. The corruption trial of Muhyiddin, who faces four counts of soliciting bribes and three counts of money laundering, continues.",
  "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": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "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",
        "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."
}