Media group ordered to pay RM300,000 damages to Guan Eng


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  • Friday, 13 Jan 2017

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GEORGE TOWN: The Penang High Court has ordered the New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd (NSTP) to pay RM300,000 in damages to Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng over a defamatory article published in Berita Harian on Aug 20, 2015.

Justice Datuk Rosilah Yop also imposed interest at 5% per annum from the date of judgment until full payment of the award.

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