Auditor-General’s 2012 Report (17)
by Rita Jong
The Malaysian Insider
October 2, 2013
The Youth and Sports Ministry spent RM1.6 million to bring in three South Korean pop groups for the National Youth Day celebrations last year, in contrast to the claim that the cost had been covered by sponsors.
The Auditor-General’s Report revealed yesterday that the money came from the government’s coffers.
The three K-pop groups – U-Kiss, Teen-Top and Dal Shabet – were brought in by Stadium First Sdn Bhd.
A ministry official had reportedly said then that the bill was paid by sponsors.
The report also found the ministry overspending RM1.11 million on promotion and publicity for the event. Continue reading “The truth? Ministry did pay RM1.6 million for K-pop concert”