MAY 1 — Five years ago, in the case of Chong Chieng Jen v Government of State of Sarawak & Anor [2019] 3 MLJ 300, the Federal Court held that the government has a statutory right to sue under Section 3 of the Government Proceeding Act 1956 (GPA 1956). It was held that the act … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 — British writer Clare Rewcastle-Brown has reportedly claimed that her two-year prison sentence for defaming the Sultanah of Terengganu, Sultanah Nur Zahirah, was “politically motivated”. Speaking to British broadcaster BBC, she claimed her case had been “manipulated”, but she insisted that the Sultanah was not to be blamed for it. “I … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 8 — The founder and editor of Sarawak Report, Clare Rewcastle-Brown, has filed an appeal against the two-year prison sentence imposed by the Kuala Terengganu Magistrates’ Court for her defamation conviction involving the Sultanah of Terengganu, Sultanah Nur Zahirah. Rewcastle-Brown filed a notice of appeal at the Kuala Terengganu High Court, to … Read more
KUCHING, Feb 3 — Michael Kong, a special assistant to Sarawak Democratic Action Party (DAP) chairman Chong Chieng Jen, will file an appeal next Tuesday against the High Court’s judgement favouring Sarawak Federation of Chinese Associations (SFCA) president Datuk Richard Wee over a defamation suit. This was disclosed by Chong, who is also Kong’s defence … Read more
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 4 — Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow has filed a defamation suit against prominent tycoon Tan Sri Tan Kok Ping for the latter’s remarks last year about a proposed development project between the state’s investment arm and Umech Land Sdn Bhd that has since been terminated. Chow said his lawyers have … Read more
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 21 — Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad today said there has been no element of corruption in the government’s multi-billion ringgit flood mitigation plan as claimed by the Opposition. He said the Finance Ministry has allocated RM11.8 billion to be spent on 33 flood mitigation projects and not … Read more
Case management had been set for today, however, both parties agreed to settle it through a consent judgement.
SINGAPORE: The editor of a shuttered Singapore news website may face jail after being convicted on Friday of defaming government ministers over a letter published on the portal. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
PARIS: The court of appeal of Paris on Monday dismissed a defamation case brought by France coach Didier Deschamps against Manchester United legend Eric Cantona, according to legal sources. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s prime minister was awarded more than a quarter of a million dollars in damages Wednesday after winning defamation suits against a news website editor and writer, the latest libel cases brought by the leader. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
