Kuala Lumpur: The staff responsible for the gaffe involving the Jalur Gemilang that was published on the Sin Chew Daily front page on Tuesday will be subjected to disciplinary action. Sin Chew Daily, in a statement today, said the daily has conducted a thorough internal review on the matter.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the editorial department of Sin Chew Daily has enhanced its review procedures, especially in the use of artificial intelligence. The management has pledged to be extra cautious and sensitive in handling matters that may harm national dignity and interracial relations. The statement also mentioned that the management of Sin Chew Daily unreservedly acknowledges the advice of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, regarding the gaffe of the Jalur Gemilang displayed on its front page.

Sultan Ibrahim pointed out that the mistake of displaying the Jalur Gemilang without the crescent moon, as published on the front page of the local Chinese newspaper, could trigger public sensitivities and is unacceptable. In a post on the official Facebook page of Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, His Majesty emphasized that the newspaper’s management and editorial department should have been more vigilant and thoroughly checked the content before printing and publishing.

Earlier, Sin Chew Daily issued an apology for the error in its front-page illustration. The Home Ministry has confirmed that Sin Chew Daily has been issued a show-cause letter after being summoned over its publication of an incomplete version of the Jalur Gemilang.

In a statement, the ministry said investigations into the incident began immediately under the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act 1963 and the Printing Presses and Publications Act 1984. Yesterday, Sin Chew Daily published an illustration of the Jalur Gemilang without the crescent moon on its front page in conjunction with coverage of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Malaysia.