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A High Court has ordered former senator Daljit Singh to pay MRCB executive vice-chairman Salim Fateh Din RM275,000, comprising RM175,000 in damages and costs for defamation, plus repayment of a RM100,000 loan.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's legal representatives have given PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim a 48-hour deadline to respond to defamation claims, with court action threatened if demands are unmet.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has served a formal legal notice on PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man, demanding a public apology and damages over allegedly defamatory comments made outside Parliament.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has served a formal letter of demand on PAS deputy president Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man over statements the PM's office characterizes as defamatory remarks made outside Parliament.
Singapore's Coordinating Minister for National Security K. Shanmugam and Manpower Minister Tan See Leng have each won $230,000 in damages from Bloomberg and its journalist in a defamation case centring on property dealings.
Malaysia's highest court has rejected former Inspector-General of Police Musa Hassan's attempt to appeal a defamation lawsuit filed by DAP leader Hannah Yeoh, dismissing his legal arguments about public officials' right to sue.
A High Court has awarded businessman Yeoh Ee Seong RM400,000 in damages after finding that Sin Chew Daily's report falsely implied his involvement in assaulting a lawyer, marking a significant defamation verdict.
Sarawak's Democratic Action Party chief has contested a defamation decision, arguing it contradicts settled Commonwealth law that restricts government entities from pursuing such cases against citizens.
DAP leader Anthony Loke has initiated defamation proceedings against lawyer Ang Woei Shang, contesting allegations linking him to pig farming operations and organised crime networks.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has determined that registered societies, including Pertubuhan Ikram Malaysia, cannot initiate defamation lawsuits because they lack legal personality and have no reputation interest recognised by law.
A High Court has overturned the acquittal of political activist Badrul Hisham Shaharin and directed him to present his defence against defamation charges involving His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, stemming from comments made two years ago.
Jakarta police have detained former Indonesian youth minister Roy Suryo and health activist Tifa Tyassuma over defamation allegations tied to contested claims about ex-president Jokowi's university diploma, escalating a six-year controversy.