
Malaysia on a warpath to best digital piracy
On December 22, 2021, Malaysia amended its Copyright Law, adding Section 43AA which makes it illegal to commit or assist in copyright infringement using streaming technology.
Sun Mar 24 2024

Twitter hit with US$250 million copyright lawsuit from music publishers
Seventeen music publishers, who hold the rights to music from artists including Drake, Taylor Swift and Adele, filed the joint lawsuit.
Thu Jun 15 2023

Ed Sheeran beats second copyright lawsuit over 'Thinking Out Loud'
Sheeran won a separate jury trial over the songs in the same court earlier this month.
Wed May 17 2023

Mariah Carey hit with copyright lawsuit over 'All I Want for Christmas Is You'
The lawsuit has been brought by songwriter Andy Stone who alleges he co-wrote a song with the same title five years earlier.
Thu Jun 09 2022

Apple files appeal notice in copyright lawsuit against cybersecurity firm
In its suit, Apple alleged Corellium violated copyrights to its iOS operating system.
Wed Aug 18 2021

Ed Sheeran must face plagiarism claim - Judge
Structured Asset Sales, owned by investment banker David Pullman, is seeking more than $100 million in damages.
Wed Mar 31 2021

Massachusetts man gets 2 years in prison for 'Kung Fu Panda' fraud
A Massachusetts man was sentenced on Wednesday to two years in prison after being convicted of trying to defraud DreamWorks Animation through a bogus copyright lawsuit.
Thu May 04 2017
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[POLL] Thinking Out Loud: Did Ed Sheeran really rip off Marvin Gaye?
Ed Sheeran's mega-hit song 'Thinking Out Loud' has been hit with a copyright lawsuit, with claims that the song is similar to Marvin Gaye's 'Lets Get It On'.
Thu Aug 11 2016

Spotify hit by new $200 million copyright suit
Streaming leader Spotify has been hit by a new copyright lawsuit seeking $200 million, in the second such case within weeks.
Sun Jan 10 2016

Malaysia's anti-piracy protection improving, says minister
Malaysia has taken initiatives to amend the copyright laws according to international standards, said Domestic Trade minister Hasan Malek.
Sat Apr 26 2014

Public flips car involved in road accident to rescue child
According to JBPM, members of the public at the scene took initial action to rescue the victim before the fire brigade arrived.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Ramsay reveals hundreds of lucky cat statues stolen from new restaurant
Gordon Ramsay says about 477 Japanese cat models called maneki-neko were stolen from his Lucky Cat 22 Bishopsgate restaurant.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today
So far, 20 prosecution witnesses, including the two children, have been called for this trial, according to the Deputy Public Prosecutor.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit
Emmanuel Macron says showing any weakness to Russia's Vladimir Putin would make it harder to deal with China and Iran.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas
Netanyahu accuse Hamas of acting "in an unspeakably cynical manner" by placing body of a Gaza woman in the coffin instead of Shiri Bibas.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment, sources say
The US is a co-chair along with Malaysia of a working group on climate mitigation, or ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment, FT reports
The group hopes Tesla will invest strategically, believing it's interested in acquiring Nissan's US plants, the report says.
Fri Feb 21 2025

185 children linked to GISB handed over to families - Exco
The children have been handed over to their families on bond with conditions by the court.
Fri Feb 21 2025

IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government
The move will eliminate roughly 6% of the agency's workforce in the midst of the busy tax-filing season.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Elon Musk wields chainsaw at conservative gathering, a gift from Argentina's Milei
This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy, says Elon Musk.
Fri Feb 21 2025