Court sets ultimatum for blogger to respond to Dr Rais' defamation suit


KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has given a blogger until June 2 to respond to a defamation suit filed by Information, Communications and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim against him.

Judicial Commissioner Amelia Tee Hong Geok Abdullah gave blogger Abdul Mutalib Mohamed Daud the ultimatum after meeting Dr Rais's lead counsel, Sahabudin Shaik Alaudin, in chambers Monday.

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