HIGH COURT SABAH & SARAWAK SIBU
WONG LING BIU – Appellant
Versus
TENG UNG WOO & ANOR – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. plaintiff's claims for damages for libel and injunctive relief. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. defendants' main defenses against claims of defamation. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. court's findings on publication and responsibility. (Para 6 , 7 , 11) |
| 4. defamation and the importance of the standard for understanding defamatory meaning. (Para 13 , 14 , 15) |
| 5. final ruling and damages awarded to the plaintiff. (Para 41 , 42 , 45) |
Introduction
[1] In this present action, the plaintiff's claims against the 1st and 2nd defendants and each of them are as follows:
(i) for damages including aggravated damages for libel respecting words set out in para 5A of the amended statement of claim published or caused to be published, or printed and published, or caused to be printed and published of and concerning the plaintiff and/or of him in the way of his office(s) as a Member of Parliament, political and community leader and in relation to his conduct therein in the issue of "China Press" newspaper dated 26 June 2013,
(ii) for injunction,
(iii) for interest on the damages awarded,
(iv) for any other relief as the court may deem fit and proper to grant; and
(v) for costs.
[2] The plaintiff's action
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