Britain's Dyson wins right to make libel claim against Channel 4 News
Channel 4 News reported workers at the M'sian company that made Dyson-branded vacuum cleaners, had endured abuse and inhumane conditions.
Wed Jul 26 2023
Philippines' Nobel laureate Ressa to fight conviction at Supreme Court
Maria Ressa plans to appeal her cyber libel conviction after losing her legal battle and having months added to her sentence.
Tue Oct 11 2022
Trump sues CNN claiming defamation, seeks $475 million in punitive damages
Trump claims that CNN had carried out a "campaign of libel and slander" against him.
Tue Oct 04 2022
With jury picked, Johnny Depp opens US libel case against ex-wife Heard
Depp alleges Heard defamed him when she penned a December 2018 opinion piece about being a survivor of domestic abuse.
Wed Apr 13 2022
Actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard face off again in US libel trial
A US defamation trial begins over allegations Heard made about domestic abuse.
Tue Apr 12 2022
Actor Johnny Depp seeks appeal in UK wife beater libel case
In the aftermath, Depp's lawyers said the ruling was so flawed it would be ridiculous for him not to appeal.
Thu Mar 18 2021
Duterte critic and journalist Maria Ressa charged again with cyber libel
Maria Ressa faces a third cyber libel charge, this time for a story over students allegedly paying a professor for passing grades.
Fri Jan 15 2021
Denmark's Mads Mikkelsen to replace Depp in next 'Fantastic Beasts' movie
Depp was forced to exit the role after losing a libel case in Britain against a tabloid newspaper that branded him a "wife beater".
Thu Nov 26 2020
Actor Johnny Depp loses UK libel case over 'wife beater' article
Depp was suing News Group Newspapers over a 2018 article which stated he had been violent towards his ex-wife.
Mon Nov 02 2020
Defamatory statements: Report lodged against Shafie Apdal, two Warisan members
Police reports lodged against Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal and two other Warisan party members.
Sat Aug 29 2020
Johnny Depp's former estate manager found star's severed fingertip, court hears
Depp, 57, is suing the publisher of Britain's Sun newspaper for libel over an article in 2018 in which it labelled him a wife-beater and referred to -overwhelming evidence- that he had attacked Heard.
Thu Jul 16 2020
Filipina journalist critical of Duterte convicted
Award-winning journalist Maria Ressa was convicted of libel and sentenced to jail
Mon Jun 15 2020
Decision on Anwar's libel suit against Khairy set for Sept 29
The High Court today fixed Sept 29 to deliver its decision on the RM100 million defamation suit filed by former opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim against Youth and Sports Minister Khairy.
Mon Aug 14 2017
Case management of Najib's lawsuit against Dr Ling on July 31
The High Court set July 31 for case management of Datuk Seri Najib Razak's libel suit against former MCA president Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik over an article published in a news portal two years ago.
Mon May 29 2017
Najib's libel suit against Tony Pua to be heard Sept 18-20
Judicial Commissioner Datuk Roslan Abu Bakar set the dates in chambers, with lawyer Nor Hazira Abu Haiyan, representing Najib, and Pua's lawyer Alliff Benjamin Suhaimi also present.
Wed Feb 15 2017
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024