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Sofia Rini Buyong is set to face court charges of defaming Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. If convicted, she could receive a prison sentence of up to two years, a substantial fine, or both penalties combined.
Singapore's High Court has ordered Bloomberg to pay S$230,000 in damages to each of two senior ministers over an article about luxury property deals, finding the report defamed their reputations.
The Court of Appeal has rescheduled case management for July 13 in the defamation appeal involving prominent lawyer Zaid Ibrahim and the Malaysian Bar, following Justice Latifah Tahar's withdrawal from the panel.
A political activist has been ordered to pay RM11,000 following court proceedings related to an offensive TikTok video targeting former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri. The Sessions court judge issued a serious warning about potential custodial sentences in future cases.
A High Court has ordered Sin Chew Media Corporation Bhd to pay RM400,000 in damages to businessman Yeoh Ee Seong over a defamatory report suggesting he orchestrated an assault on a lawyer.
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek has filed a police report after an AI-generated video containing false allegations circulated online, calling for stronger action against character assassination targeting women politicians.
Tyra Banks has filed a defamation lawsuit against Netflix and the creators of its America's Next Top Model docuseries, claiming selective editing and deliberate omissions distorted her portrayal in the series.