Police have denied threatening Kuantan residents with a RM50,000 fine for flying a white flag to call for help.

Pahang police chief Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf said police have no objections to the flying of the flags since it is not against the law as long as the flag is installed appropriately and not obstructing traffic.

“The reports are inaccurate; the police did not issue a threat. What happened...