Flag error on front page of Sin Chew Daily unacceptable, says Malaysia’s King

In an immediate response to the King’s statement, Sin Chew Daily said it will take action against the staff responsible for the flag error. PHOTO: AFP

UPDATED Apr 17, 2025, 11:28 AM

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PETALING JAYA - The mistake on the Jalur Gemilang displayed on the front page of a local Chinese newspaper is unacceptable, says the Malaysian King, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar.

Sultan Ibrahim said the flag is not merely a decorative piece of cloth, but rather represents the nation’s struggles, history, the meaning of independence and the spirit of its people.

“As citizens, we fly the flag with pride and patriotism across our multiracial society.

“The mistake of displaying a picture of the Jalur Gemilang without the crescent moon as published on the front page of a local Chinese-language newspaper, can trigger the sensitivities of the people and is unacceptable,” Sultan Ibrahim said in a statement posted on Facebook on April 16.

Sultan Ibrahim also said the Jalur Gemilang is a symbol of sovereignty and identity of the country.

He said the management and editor of the newspaper should have been more sensitive and reviewed its material before publishing it.