KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 29 -- A printing company has blamed a rushed last-minute order and less thorough quality checks for an incorrect Jalur Gemilang star appearing on attire worn by Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor and several dignitaries at a Merdeka event.

Berita Harian reported that NE Creative Ventures has apologised publicly to the Kedah Menteri Besar's Office and accepted full responsibility for the mistake, after photographs of the attire went viral on social media.

The Ayer Keroh, Melaka-based company said an error during production resulted in the star on the printed Malaysian flag having fewer than the official 14 points.

"The design of the attire was printed based on the reference artwork file received bef...