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The Kepong MP has challenged Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohd Khalid Ismail to clarify what he characterises as inconsistent policing when investigating improper Jalur Gemilang displays, raising questions about equal application of national symbols regulations.
The Malaysian government has distributed 62,386 Jalur Gemilang flags across the Federal Territories since early August to mark the 2026 National Day and Malaysia Day celebrations, with officials encouraging proper flag display.
Authorities in Kulai have detained a Malaysian woman and a Nepali security guard following an incident where national and state flags were displayed upside down at a manufacturing facility in the Indahpura industrial area.
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Police in Johor Bahru have detained five people and opened three investigation papers following incidents involving inverted national flags, signalling heightened scrutiny of symbolic protest expressions.
Five individuals have been arrested in Johor following investigations into incidents where the Jalur Gemilang and state flags were displayed upside down. Police are examining three cases.
Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil has observed a positive shift in public awareness regarding proper Jalur Gemilang protocol, with Malaysians increasingly attentive to stripe counts and colour standards.
Malaysia's Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil has cautioned the public about using artificial intelligence to create content featuring the Jalur Gemilang, warning that AI systems often misrepresent the flag's distinctive 14 stripes.