Defamation Suits: Ramasamy ordered to pay over RM1 million in damages to Zakir Naik
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here today ordered former Penang Deputy Chief Minister II P. Ramasamy to pay more than RM1 million in damages for defaming independent preacher Dr Zakir Naik. This followed Judge Hayatul Akmal Abdul Aziz’s decision in allowing two suits by Zakir. The judge also ordered the defendant (Ramasamy) to pay the […]
Court orders Guan Eng to pay RM250,000 in damages to Abdul Azeez for defamation
PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal today ordered former Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng to pay RM250,000 in general damages to former Baling Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim for defamation in connection with the Penang undersea tunnel project. A three-member panel comprising Justices Datuk Azizah Nawawi, Datuk Seri Mariana Yahya and […]
Guan Eng’s defamation lawsuit against MCA leaders and The Star rejected by High Court
The High Court has rejected the defamation lawsuit filed by DAP chairperson Lim Guan Eng against Tan Teik Cheng, the Deputy President of MCA (Malaysian Chinese Association), and The Star newspaper. In the ruling, the judge stated that Tan’s remarks, which were published in The Star and pertained to Lim and funding for Chinese schools, […]
PAS seeks to strike out Mujahid’s defamation suit over LGBT support claim
KUALA LUMPUR: PAS is seeking to strike out the defamation suit filed by Amanah vice-president Datuk Seri Dr Mujahid Yusof against the party over its allegation that he supports the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. PAS, represented by its Secretary-General Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan, has filed the application through Messrs Tetuan Tengku Amalin […]
Court to hear Ahmad Zahid’s defamation suit against Mahathir in Nov
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here today fixed four days starting Nov 6 to hear Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s suit against Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad over allegations that Ahmad Zahid used his position to influence the latter to interfere in Ahmad Zahid’s ongoing criminal cases in court. Lawyer Mior Nor Haidir Suhaimi, representing […]
Kepong MP ordered to pay RM2 mln damages to MonSpace
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here today ordered Kepong Member of Parliament Lim Lip Eng to pay RM2 million to MonSpace (M) Sdn Bhd founder Datuk Seri Jessy Lai Cha Suang and the company for defamation. Judge Datuk Akhtar Tahir made the decision after allowing a suit by Lai and MonSpace as the plaintiffs against […]
Khairy filed a defamation suit against Lokman Adam, Ustaz Abu Syafiq
KUALA LUMPUR: Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin has filed a defamation suit against Datuk Lokman Noor Adam and Mohd Rasyiq Mohd Alwi, also known as Ustaz Abu Syafiq over their social media comments on the COVID-19 vaccines. Khairy, 46, as the plaintiff, filed two suits separately at the High Court here today, through Messrs. Rashid Zulkifli […]
Statement by Wong Soon Koh alarmed me, says See
SIBU: A witness in a defamation suit against Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh told the High Court here on Friday (Aug 6) that he maintained his earlier evidence on the latter’s statement “the 2019 Budget was out by billions of ringgit” as a result of massive discount given to Petronas. […]
Witness confirms Wong’s allegation against state government
SIBU: Batu Lintang assemblyman See Chee How confirmed in the High Court here on Thursday (Aug 5) that Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh (defendant) when he was Second Finance Minister told the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) on Nov 11, 2008 that the Sarawak government was bound by an agreement pursuant to Section 4 of the […]
Chong fails in bid to strike out defamation suit
KUCHING: The High Court here today (July 28) dismissed the application by the Democratic Action People (DAP) Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen to strike out the defamation case filed against him by Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) president Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. Justice Dr Alwi Abdul Wahab made the ruling based on the […]
