{
  "id": 4591817,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T06:07:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "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 message on Facebook, following the departure of former two-term MP Ong Kian Ming from the party. The post featured a Malay proverb, \"Habis madu, sepah dibuang,\" which generally signifies being discarded after being exploited by someone else. Loke's cryptic statement quickly sparked reactions from netizens, many of whom wondered if the proverb was directed at Ong. Ong made the announcement of his resignation from DAP today, after spending about 14 years with the party. In his post, Loke expressed that he has no intention to join another political party or contest in the upcoming general election, although he will assist former Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin in his campaign for the 2016 general election. Ong had served as Serdang MP from 2013 to 2018, and then as Bangi MP from 2018 to 2022. He had also been deputy international trade and industry minister from 2018 to 2020. Despite being a member of the DAP central executive committee, Ong was unable to retain his position in the party leadership during the 2022 elections and did not seek re-election in the 2025 party election.",
  "summary": "The DAP secretary-general posts a Malay proverb describing situations in which one is cast aside after being used by another.",
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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",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-31T06:31:05.000Z"
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      {
        "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."
}