High Court orders lecturer Kamarul Zaman to pay Hannah Yeoh RM400,000 in damages:
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has ordered Dr Kamarul Zaman Yusoff to pay RM400 ...
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Court Orders RM400,000 Compensation in Defamation CaseDr Kamarul Zaman must pay RM400,000 damages to MP Hannah Yeoh after losing a 2025 defamation appeal.
Key FactsAug 28, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- The court rejected Dr Kamarul Zaman’s request to delay payment of damages.
- RM400,000 in damages plus RM2,500 in court costs were ordered against him.
- The defamation suit originated from Facebook posts made in May 2017 deemed harmful to Hannah Yeoh’s reputation.
- Bankruptcy proceedings were initiated in August 2025 due to his failure to pay the awarded damages.
With today's ruling, he is required to pay the damages.— Hannah's lawyer, Sangeet Kaur Deo, told reporters after the proceedings in chambers.
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Key FactsLecturer Ordered to Pay RM400,000 Over Defamation
May 31, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thestar.com.my
- Dr. Kamarul Zaman Yusoff was mandated by the High Court to compensate Hannah Yeoh RM400,000 for defamation.
- The defamatory content consisted of two Facebook posts made in May 2017 directly implicating Yeoh.
- The court dismissed Kamarul’s defenses, finding no sufficient proof of justification or fair comment.
- An injunction prohibits Kamarul and associates from publishing similar defamatory statements in the future.
I will be filing an appeal to the Court of Appeal to challenge this decision on its facts and law.— Dr. Kamarul Zaman Yusoff expressed his intention to appeal after the court's ruling.
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