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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has issued a formal legal demand to PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man, requiring a public apology for allegedly defamatory remarks made in June and amplified on social media.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has ruled that registered societies lack the legal standing to pursue defamation claims, rejecting Pertubuhan Ikram Malaysia's appeal in a landmark decision on organisational rights.
The High Court has overturned a previous acquittal and ordered political activist Badrul Hisham Shaharin to mount a defence in a defamation case involving remarks attributed to His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has significantly reduced damages awarded to DAP adviser Lim Guan Eng in his defamation action against Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, cutting the award from RM1.05 million to RM450,000 over statements regarding Yayasan Albukhary's tax exemption.
Malaysia's Court of Appeal has upheld DAP leader Lim Kit Siang's defamation victory against former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin, though it has significantly reduced the total damages award to RM450,000.