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To Cite this Article: Khir, M. M., Demong, N. A. R., Ahmad, N. L., Sabar, S., & Omar, E. N. (2019). Exploring the Legal and Safety Issues amongst Event Planners and Venue Managers in Malaysia. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 9(3), 499–511.
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