MOHD KHAIRUDDIN BIN AMAN RAZALI v SIN CHEW MEDIA CORPORATION BHD

ba-12bcy-2-02-2025 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 26 October 2025 • BA-12BCY-2-02/2025

Catchwords

Defamation — Online publication — Allegation of breach of Movement Control Order — Use of outdated photograph — Juxtaposition creating misleading defamatory meaning — Reasonable reader test Defamation — Media law — Responsible journalism — Reynolds v Times Newspapers Ltd — Failure to verify facts and seek response — Defence of qualified privilege not established Defamation — Neutral reportage — Claim of “asking for verification” — Verification only after publication — Effect limited to mitigation of damages Defamation — Malice — Reckless disregard for truth — Misleading use of photograph — Legal malice inferred Civil procedure — Pleadings — Order 92 r 1 Rules of Court 2012 — Minor language irregularity — Curable defect — Order 1 r 8 applied Appeal — Error of law and fact — Appeal allowed — Sessions Court decision set aside

Practice Areas

Defamation

Judges (1)

Asmah binti Musa Delivered

Parties (2)

SIN CHEW MEDIA CORPORATION BHD Respondent Mohd Khairuddin bin Aman Razali Appellant

Case Significance

MOHD KHAIRUDDIN BIN AMAN RAZALI v SIN CHEW MEDIA CORPORATION BHD is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated October 26, 2025 (citation: ba-12bcy-2-02-2025). The case was decided by Asmah binti Musa.

What was the outcome of MOHD KHAIRUDDIN BIN AMAN RAZALI v SIN CHEW MEDIA CORPORATION BHD?

MOHD KHAIRUDDIN BIN AMAN RAZALI v SIN CHEW MEDIA CORPORATION BHD is a High Court decision dated October 26, 2025. The case was heard by Asmah binti Musa. See the full judgment for details.