Malaysia Case Law: Decisions & Judgments | LexChat

Topic

Defamation elements

Legal area

Court

21 May 2025

MARIAH BINTI GHAZALI MEDIA MULIA SDN. BHD

Citation

BA-12B-84-07/2024 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

BA-12B-84-07/2024 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

The trial judge correctly found on the evidence that the publications referred to Cambodian operators generally and did not refer to the appellant; the appellant failed to discharge the burden to show the publications bore a defamatory meaning as to her or caused reputational harm; the appellate court will not disturb those factual findings absent a plain error, therefore the appeal is dismissed with costs.
23 Jun 2021

TAN SRI DAVID CHIU TAT-CHEONG SEEMA ELIZABETH ISOY

Citation

WA-23CY-10-03/2018 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
Court

High Court
Case number

WA-23CY-10-03/2018 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

On the evidence the impugned WhatsApp message was not defamatory of the plaintiff; it referred chiefly to Mayland and to arrests/charges in the past; defendant proved justification (statements substantially true), the occasion attracted qualified privilege (private owners with reciprocal interest) and fair comment applied; no malice was shown; plaintiff’s claim dismissed and costs awarded to defendant (RM80,000).