Fast, factual wire coverage from across Malaysia and the region.
Businesswoman Sofia Rini Buyong will appear before the Kuala Lumpur magistrate's court tomorrow to face criminal defamation charges following accusations that she made a defamatory statement.
Sofia Rini Buyong is set to appear in court facing defamation charges related to statements concerning Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. If convicted, she could receive a prison sentence of up to two years, monetary penalties, or both.
A High Court has awarded RM400,000 in damages to businessman Yeoh Ee Seong in his defamation case against Sin Chew Media Corporation Bhd, which published a 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 against her circulated online, calling for stronger action against defamation targeting women politicians.
Tyra Banks has filed a defamation lawsuit against Netflix and the directors of a docuseries about 'America's Next Top Model', claiming selective editing distorted her comments about serious allegations.