{
  "id": 3968121,
  "title": "Tak cukup minta maaf, Akmal mahu tindakan tegas isu bendera MCA Perak",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/tak-cukup-minta-maaf-akmal-mahu-tindakan-tegas-isu-bendera-mca-perak-3968121",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T12:07:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/08/28/tak-cukup-minta-maaf-akmal-mahu-tindakan-tegas-isu-bendera-mca-perak"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dr. Akmal Saleh, the MCA Perak Deputy Chairman, has called for police investigations to continue and for the results to be made public to the people, despite MCA Perak staff having tendered their resignations. (Picture Bernama)\n\nIn a Facebook video message, Dr. Akmal urged the government to strengthen laws and impose harsher penalties on individuals who intentionally engage in such acts. He questioned whether this is the only action required, asking, \"Is that all? Or would you like more?\" His stance remained consistent, regardless of political affiliation or ethnicity. He emphasized that anyone who seeks to tarnish our national flag cannot be tolerated, irrespective of skin color or political persuasion.\n\nMCA Perak had previously apologized for the incident where the Jalur Gemilang and Perak state flag were flown upside down at their Ipoh headquarters. Dr. Mah Hang Soon, the party's secretary-general, said the mishap occurred due to an error by a staff member who was assigned to hoist both flags during National Day celebrations. He stated that both flags were immediately lowered and properly replaced after the mistake was realized. The affected staff member voluntarily offered to resign, which MCA Perak accepted.",
  "summary": "Ketua Pemuda Umno itu berkata pendiriannya konsisten sama ada parti berkenaan kawan atau lawan.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}