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MCMC to track down, take swift action against slanderous TikTok content: Fahmi 

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has been tasked with tracking down and taking action against the owner of the TikTok account, @janggut_putih, who is suspected of uploading defamatory content.

Sarawak cops launch probe into ‘kafir’ issue allegedly defaming Fadhlina

Sarawak police have acknowledged receiving a report on the purported defamation case involving Fadhlina Sidek involving her statement on the word "kafir".

Jamal Yunos fails in bid to bin Khairy’s defamation suit

Sg Besar Umno chief Datuk Seri Jamal Md Yunos, failed in his bid today to strike out the suit brought against him by former health minister Khairy Jamaluddin pertaining to alleged defamation during the 2022 Umno general assembly.

Rewcastle-Brown’s appeal against defamation conviction set for May 7

The high court here today set May 7 for the case management of Clare Rewcastle-Brown, founder and editor of Sarawak Report, in her appeal to overturn her conviction and two-year prison sentence for defaming the Sultanah of Terengganu, Sultanah Nur Zahirah.

Wan Fayhsal unfazed by RM10-mil suit, vows to continue speaking on public interest

Bersatu Youth chief Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal has said he remains resolute and undeterred by the RM10-million suit filed by the former political secretary to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Datuk Farhash Wafa Salvador Rizal Mubarak.

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