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A Malaysian court has determined that social media personality Caprice defamed Islamic preacher Ebit Lew through false online statements, ordering her to issue a public apology and pay RM200,000 in damages.
The High Court has awarded Perlis mufti Asri Zainul Abidin RM250,000 in defamation damages after finding one of four contested statements about him to be defamatory. The ruling sets precedent for religious figure protections.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has formally demanded retraction from PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man over alleged defamatory remarks made outside Parliament, escalating tensions between the government and the opposition Islamic party.
Kuala Lumpur businesswoman Sofia Rini Buyong will appear before magistrate's court to face criminal defamation charges stemming from allegations of damaging statements made against another party.
Sofia Rini Buyong is set to appear in court tomorrow facing defamation charges linked to remarks concerning Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. If convicted, she could receive up to two years imprisonment, a monetary fine, or both penalties.
Singapore's High Court has ordered Bloomberg to pay S$230,000 in damages to each of two government ministers over a report on luxury property transactions, marking a significant defamation victory for the officials.
A Johor Bahru engineering company has filed a defamation counter-suit against its former business partner Steel Hawk, alleging a coordinated campaign to discredit its operations and leadership.