27 Oct 2025
MOHD KHAIRUDDIN BIN AMAN RAZALI SIN CHEW MEDIA CORPORATION BHD
- Citation
- BA-12BCY-2-02/2025 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
- Court
- High Court
- Case number
- BA-12BCY-2-02/2025 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
The publication was defamatory because the text and the juxtaposed 2016 photograph with a 2020 headline created a misleading composite meaning; the respondent failed to verify the photograph or seek the appellant's comment, adopted an accusatory tone without urgency, and thus could not invoke qualified privilege or Reynolds responsible journalism; the failures amounted to recklessness (legal malice); pleadings irregularity did not cause prejudice and was not fatal; appeal allowed, Sessions Court judgment set aside and RM50,000 awarded with statutory interest and costs.