LIM GUAN ENG v THE CHINA PRESS BERHAD
Catchwords
1. The Defendant is a politician. He held a press conference. He invited the media to come to his press conference. He talked about the Plaintiff. P is a well-known politician. A press statement about the press conference was emailed out to various persons in the media. 2. A media journalist attended the press conference. She wrote an article about what D said at the press conference. It was published in both print and online forms. 3. P sued D and the media for libel, for the allegedly defamatory words and statements in the press statement and the media article. 4. Should P succeed in his cause for libel? In other words, does D and the meida have defences to P’s suits for defamation?
Practice Areas
1. The Defendant is a politician. He held a press conference. He invited the media to come to his press conference. He talked about the Plaintiff. P is a well-known politician. A press statement about the press conference was emailed out to various persons in the media. 2. A media journalist attended the press conference. She wrote an article about what D said at the press conference. It was published in both print and online forms. 3. P sued D and the media for libel, for the allegedly defamatory words and statements in the press statement and the media article. 4. Should P succeed in his cause for libel? In other words, does D and the meida have defences to P’s suits for defamation?
Judges (1)
Case Significance
LIM GUAN ENG v THE CHINA PRESS BERHAD is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated May 6, 2025 (citation: pa-23ncvc-2-01-2021). The case was decided by Kenneth Yoong Ken Chinson St James.
Key issues: 2. A media journalist attended the press conference. She wrote an article about what D said at the press conference. It was published in both print and online forms..
What was the outcome of LIM GUAN ENG v THE CHINA PRESS BERHAD?
LIM GUAN ENG v THE CHINA PRESS BERHAD is a High Court decision dated May 6, 2025. The case was heard by Kenneth Yoong Ken Chinson St James. See the full judgment for details.