PONTIAN, Aug. 21 -- A private dental clinic at the Pontian Trade Centre has been ordered to shut for 30 days after it was discovered displaying the Jalur Gemilang upside down yesterday.

Berita Harian cited Pontian Municipal Council (MPPn) president Abd Azim Shamsuddin saying the notice of closure was issued to the clinic's owner at 8.20am today.

"Every licensed premises under the by-laws is required to fly the Jalur Gemilang or the Johor state flag correctly and properly for a set period, including during the month of independence.

"The closure action was taken under By-Law 49 (2), which empowers the president to shut down any premises that violates licensing conditions," he reportedly said.

He added checks showed the premise had viol...