{
  "id": 4584560,
  "title": "‘Habis madu, sepah dibuang’: Anthony Loke posts Malay proverb after Ong Kian Ming quits DAP",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/habis-madu-sepah-dibuang-anthony-loke-posts-malay-proverb-after-ong",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T06:31:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
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    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/08/31/habis-madu-sepah-dibuang-anthony-loke-posts-malay-proverb-after-ong-kian-ming-quits-dap/233382"
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  "summary": "DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke shared a Malay proverb on Facebook after Ong Kian Ming's resignation from the party, stating \"Habis madu, sepah dibuang,\" which translates to \"once the honey is gone, the powder is scattered.\" The proverb is often used to describe someone being discarded after they are no longer considered useful. Ong's resignation, which will take effect immediately, marks the end of his 14-year tenure with the party, with no specified reason provided. His departure comes amid ongoing debates within the party regarding the retention of ministers and deputy ministers in the federal government.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Loke publishes cryptic Facebook post after Ong quits DAP",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/loke-publishes-cryptic-facebook-post-after-ong-quits-dap",
        "published": "2026-08-31T06:07:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "‘Habis madu, sepah dibuang’: Anthony Loke posts Malay proverb after Ong Kian Ming quits DAP",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/habis-madu-sepah-dibuang-anthony-loke-posts-malay-proverb-after-ong-4585772",
        "published": "2026-08-31T06:31:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Loke’s ‘habis madu, sepah dibuang’ post raises eyebrows after Ong quits DAP",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/lokes-habis-madu-sepah-dibuang-post-raises-eyebrows-after-ong-quits",
        "published": "2026-08-31T06:50:00.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}