KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 -- Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA) has removed 50 promotional banners for Klinik Perubatan UMC after the advertisements went viral and sparked controversy on social media.

In a statement issued by its Corporate Communications and Relations Management Centre, UniSZA said the banners were taken down after the issue was identified on July 13, Sinar Harian reported today.

The university said UniSZA Holdings Sdn Bhd (UHSB) was instructed to remove all the promotional materials within less than five hours of installation to prevent misunderstanding and discomfort among the public.

Of the 50 promotional buntings prepared, 25 contained the advertisement that sparked controversy, while the remaining materials feat...