{
  "id": 4588419,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T06:07:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/31/loke-publishes-cryptic-facebook-post-after-ong-quits-dap"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "DAP secretary-general Loke Siew Fook has posted a mysterious Facebook update following Ong Kian Ming's decision to leave the party. The update featured a Malay aphorism, \"Habis madu, sepah dibuang,\" which generally signifies being discarded once one has been exploited. Netizens quickly responded, speculating whether the post was directed at Ong. Ong announced his resignation from DAP after serving the party for 14 years, stating he has no intention of joining another party or contesting in the upcoming election. However, he intends to assist former Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin in his campaign for the 2016 general election. Ong had represented Serdang from 2013 to 2018 and Bangi from 2018 to 2022, also serving as deputy international trade and industry minister from 2018 to 2020. Although he was once a member of the DAP central executive committee, he did not retain his position in the leadership hierarchy following the 2022 party elections and did not seek re-election in the 2025 DAP leadership contest.",
  "summary": "The DAP secretary-general posts a Malay proverb describing situations in which one is cast aside after being used by another.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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      {
        "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-4591817",
        "published": "2026-08-31T06:07:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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",
        "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"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}