Factory found flying national, state flags upside down was operating without licence
ISKANDAR PUTERI: A factory at Taman Perindustrian SILC here, which had displayed the Jalur Gemilang and Johor flag upside down, was operating without a licence.
In Iskandar Puteri, a factory displaying the national and state flags upside down and operating without a licence was found during an inspection. The Iskandar Puteri City Council (MBIP) took immediate action after assemblyman Datuk Pandak Ahmad lodged a complaint. The factory owner was warned and instructed to rectify the flags' positions.
Further checks revealed the absence of a valid MBIP business licence, leading to a stop-business notice and a compound for displaying an advertising sign without a licence. The factory was ordered to cease operations due to non-compliance with MBIP licensing requirements. All 14 workers, comprising two Malaysians and 12 foreigners, were detained and taken to the Iskandar Puteri district police headquarters for work permit verification.
MBIP emphasized the seriousness of non-compliance with laws and regulations, including premises licensing and the proper display of national and state flags. This incident marks the second reported in Johor during Merdeka month, following a similar offence at a factory in Indahpura industrial area.
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