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Netflix sued in $170 million 'Baby Reindeer' defamation lawsuit

Netflix sued in $170 million 'Baby Reindeer' defamation lawsuit

Fiona Harvey claims the portrayal of the obsessive stalker Martha in the hit show is defamatory and inaccurate.
Fri Jun 07 2024
Muhyiddin Yassin and Puad Zarkashi settle defamation lawsuit amicably

Muhyiddin Yassin and Puad Zarkashi settle defamation lawsuit amicably

The settlement was recorded as both parties had reached an agreement with agreed-upon conditions.
Wed May 29 2024
Violence against environmental journalists rises, UNESCO says

Violence against environmental journalists rises, UNESCO says

UNESCO listed in its report physical attacks such as injuries, arrests and harassment, legal actions, including defamation lawsuits.
Fri May 03 2024
Appeals Court dismisses Apandi Ali's appeal in defamation suit

Appeals Court dismisses Apandi Ali's appeal in defamation suit

Former AG Tan Sri Mohamed Apandi Ali today failed in his appeal to set aside the decision of a High Court's dismissal of his RM10 million defamation lawsuit against Tan Sri Lim Kit Siang
Thu Nov 02 2023
US says it no longer deems Donald Trump immune from E. Jean Carroll lawsuit

US says it no longer deems Donald Trump immune from E. Jean Carroll lawsuit

Donald Trump suffered a legal defeat as the US government reversed its earlier position on his immunity from the defamation lawsuit against him.
Wed Jul 12 2023
E. Jean Carroll seeks $10 mil in damages from Trump over post-verdict statements

E. Jean Carroll seeks $10 mil in damages from Trump over post-verdict statements

Jean Carroll sought to amend the first of her two defamation lawsuits after a jury found Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing her.
Tue May 23 2023
Australian mayor readies world's first defamation lawsuit over ChatGPT content

Australian mayor readies world's first defamation lawsuit over ChatGPT content

Brian Hood is concerned about his reputation, as ChatGPT had falsely named him as a guilty party in a foreign bribery scandal.
Wed Apr 05 2023
Hearing of Azeez's appeal in defamation suit against Guan Eng fixed on May 19 next year

Hearing of Azeez's appeal in defamation suit against Guan Eng fixed on May 19 next year

The hearing of Azeez Rahim's appeal against a High Court's dismissal of his defamation lawsuit against Lim Guan Eng has been re-set to May 19 next year.
Wed Nov 30 2022
Naz Empire's defamation lawsuit against Awal Ashaari to go to trial as mediation fails

Naz Empire's defamation lawsuit against Awal Ashaari to go to trial as mediation fails

The defamation lawsuit filed by Naz Empire against television personality, Awal Ashaari in connection with renovation work at the celebrity's residence has failed to be resolved through mediation.
Tue Jul 12 2022
Amid Facebook fracas, Australia moves to update defamation laws

Amid Facebook fracas, Australia moves to update defamation laws

A court ruling that publishers can be liable for public comments on online forums like Facebook sent shockwaves through the media industry.
Thu Oct 07 2021
Court strikes out Hannah Yeoh's defamation suit against ex-IGP Musa Hassan on technical reasons

Court strikes out Hannah Yeoh's defamation suit against ex-IGP Musa Hassan on technical reasons

Judge Datuk Rozana Ali Yusoff struck out the lawsuit after finding the plaintiff (Yeoh) had failed to comply with the court's orders regarding the filing of certain pre-trial documents.
Mon May 03 2021
Trump must face 'Apprentice' contestant's defamation lawsuit - NY court

Trump must face 'Apprentice' contestant's defamation lawsuit - NY court

Zervos' case will now return to a Manhattan trial court, where her lawyers may have an opportunity to question Trump under oath.
Wed Mar 31 2021
Sanusi to sue political leaders, individuals for defamation over Vellfire purchase

Sanusi to sue political leaders, individuals for defamation over Vellfire purchase

Kedah Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor will file a defamation lawsuit against several political leaders who linked him to the purchase of a Toyota Vellfire.
Wed Oct 21 2020
Thai protesters defy monarchy with 'People's Plaque'

Thai protesters defy monarchy with 'People's Plaque'

The new plaque states, "The people have expressed the intention that this country belongs to the people, and not the king."
Sun Sep 20 2020
Activist fails to get leave to appeal RM100,000 court award to lawyer

Activist fails to get leave to appeal RM100,000 court award to lawyer

The panel also ordered Mohamed Hafiz Mohamed Nordin to pay RM10,000 in costs.
Thu Jul 09 2020
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

'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?

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

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

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

[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

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’ 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

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

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, 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