PETALING JAYA: Sin Chew Daily will take action against personnel responsible for the flag error featured on its front-page illustration.
The daily said this in a statement issued late Wednesday (April 16) night and comes following a rebuke from His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, over the error involving the Jalur Gemilang
"The management of Sin Chew Daily unreservedly acknowledges the advice of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, over the gaffe of the Jalur Gemilang displayed on its front page.
"The King, who remarked that the Jalur Gemilang is a symbol of Malaysia, issued a reminder that the media must be careful and thorough in checking the contents before publication," the statement read.
As such, the daily's management had conducted a thorough internal review on the matter with the personnel responsible for the error subjected to disciplinary action.
The editorial department of the daily has also reviewed procedures, particularly with regard to the use of artificial intelligence, it said.
“We pledge to be extra cautious and sensitive in handling matters that may harm national dignity and interracial relations,” added the daily.
