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Concerts, non-football events key to Bukit Jalil's sustainability

By Fadhli Ishak 14 minutes ago
KUALA LUMPUR: While it may pain die-hard sports fans to see the Bukit Jalil National Stadium, home of the national football team, host K-pop concerts on its hallowed turf, such events are key to its financial survival.
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