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A High Court has awarded Perlis mufti Asri Zainul Abidin RM250,000 in damages after finding one of four disputed statements about him defamatory. The ruling clarifies what constitutes actionable defamation in cases involving public figures.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's lawyers have given PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim a 48-hour deadline to retract allegedly defamatory statements or face legal action, marking an escalation in Malaysia's political landscape.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to PAS Deputy President Tuan Ibrahim to apologise and retract defamatory allegations regarding police investigations and the Negeri Sembilan throne succession, or face legal proceedings.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has formally demanded retraction from PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man following alleged defamatory remarks made outside Parliament last month.
PKR leader Saifuddin has secured a default judgment in his defamation lawsuit against a social media user who claimed he orchestrated government investigations into Kedah Darul Aman FC's finances.
Two Singapore Cabinet ministers have won a defamation suit against Bloomberg and its reporter, each receiving $230,000 in damages. The ministers argued the case was necessary to protect the integrity of their offices and public service.
Singapore's High Court has ordered Bloomberg to pay S$230,000 in damages to each of two cabinet ministers over an article examining luxury property transactions, marking a significant legal victory for the government officials.
Malaysia's apex court has rejected ex-IGP Musa Hassan's bid to challenge a defamation lawsuit brought by DAP politician Hannah Yeoh. The court found his nine legal arguments on public officers' rights to sue and free speech lacked sufficient merit for review.
Lawyer Ang Woei Shang has categorically denied defaming DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke, declaring his intention to vigorously contest the defamation lawsuit and explore the possibility of filing a counterclaim.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has upheld a defamation verdict but substantially reduced damages from US$1 million to RM800,000, emphasizing that awards should compensate victims rather than function as punishment.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has ruled that registered societies cannot bring defamation lawsuits because they lack legal personality. The court dismissed Pertubuhan Ikram Malaysia's appeal challenging this principle.
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A planned court-ordered auction of 14 assets seized from Umno politician Jamal Yunos has been postponed following a partial payment of RM66,600 toward a defamation judgment owed to PKR politician Teresa Kok.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has substantially reduced damages in a defamation case brought by DAP political adviser Lim Guan Eng against former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, slashing the award from RM1.05 million to RM450,000.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has upheld a defamation judgment in favour of Lim against Muhyiddin, though it has substantially reduced the damages component. The court eliminated separate awards for aggravated and exemplary damages.
PAS Youth chief Afnan Hamimi Taib Azamudden has directed his legal team to take action against a Bersatu leader over an allegedly defamatory Facebook post targeting his father and family.