Defamation suit: Farmer, The Star ordered to pay Perak rep RM320k

Published: Sep 28, 2022 2:53 PM

Sungkai state assemblyperson A Sivanesan has won RM320,000 in damages in his defamation suit against a farmer as well as English daily The Star and its journalist.

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