Another upside-down flag incident in Johor, unlicensed premises ordered to close

In Johor, a company located at Iskandar Puteri, displaying the national flag and Johor state flag upside down, was ordered to cease operations and close down by the city council. The Iskandar Puteri city council (MBIP) cited non-compliance with licensing requirements as the reason for the closure. The council also issued a compound notice to the company for displaying an advertisement signboard without a valid MBIP licence.

The incident was brought to the council's attention by Kota Iskandar assemblyman Pandak Ahmad, who urged immediate action over the improper flag display. The operation to remove the flags and conduct an inspection was carried out in coordination with Pandak Ahmad and the police. During the inspection, 14 workers were present at the premises, including two Malaysians and 12 foreigners, who were subsequently detained and their work permit status verified at the Iskandar Puteri police headquarters.

This marks the second case of upside-down Malaysian and Johor flags in the state within a span of two days. Earlier, police had arrested a Nepali security guard and a 48-year-old woman for displaying the flags incorrectly at a factory in Kulai.