Malaysian news portal ordered to pay damages to Australian miner in defamation case
The court found Malaysiakini had failed to take steps to verify assertions made in the articles.
Fri Jul 02 2021
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Malaysiakini fined RM500,000 amid press freedom fears, Facebook 'unfriends' Australia as content spat escalates
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Fri Feb 19 2021
Malaysian court fines news portal over readers' comments on judiciary
Federal Court panel found Malaysiakini was fully responsible for publishing the readers' comments and fined the news portal RM500,000.
Fri Feb 19 2021
Malaysian court finds news portal in contempt over readers' comments
A panel in the Federal Court ruled that Malaysiakini held full responsibility for its website, including whatever is published.
Fri Feb 19 2021
Abuse of power to charge KiniTV, Malaysiakini editor under CMA - IOJ
It is all the more disturbing for the State to take action against the media for reporting supposedly -offensive- remarks, it said.
Fri Nov 18 2016
KiniTV, director charged with making offensive remarks against AG
KiniTV, represented by its director, Steven Gan Diong Keng, 54, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges before judge Zaman Mohd Noor.
Fri Nov 18 2016
Malaysiakini, The Star Online investigated over report
Kuala Lumpur Criminal Investigation Department head Datuk Zainuddin Ahmad said the raid was conducted following a report by an officer from the Attorney-General Chambers last Tuesday.
Fri Nov 06 2015
Najib's defamation case: Malaysiakini withdraws application to recuse JC
The application was withdrawn following Judicial Commissioner Kamaludin Md Said's appointment as a judge.
Fri Nov 14 2014
UMNO President, Executive Secretary sue Malaysiakini
Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and Datuk Ab Rauf Yusoh have filed a defamation suit against Malaysiakini and two of its editors.
Tue Jun 03 2014
Najib, UMNO demand apology from Malaysiakini over 'defamatory' comments
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and UMNO threatens to take legal action against Malaysiakini over alleged defamatory and seditious articles.
Fri May 16 2014
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024