Legal Insights

Can condominium committee members sue over a residents’ petition and WhatsApp messages?

The High Court dismissed defamation claims over a condominium petition and WhatsApp messages. The decision shows why the words, their context and the nature of the criticism matter.

Can a defamation claim fail because the English statements were not translated into Bahasa Malaysia?

Does a missing BM translation defeat a defamation claim? The Court of Appeal explains why the omission is not automatically fatal.

Can Social Media Posts About a Company’s Religious Links Amount to Defamation?

CASE UPDATE: Atomy Malaysia Sdn Bhd v. Firdaus Wong Wai Hung [2026] 4 CLJ 795 Atomy Malaysia Sdn Bhd, a local subsidiary of South Korean company Atomy Co Ltd, brought a defamation claim against an Islamic preacher who published six Facebook posts alleging that Atomy was linked to Christian missionary activities. The High Court dismissed […]