Defamation

Condo chairman called managing agent a ‘joker’ in Facebook posts, ordered to pay $100k damages

District Judge Chiah Kok Khun on Sept 25 found that the condo chairman had defamed CWL Facilities Management and its executive director.

Jay-Z accuser recants rape allegation against the rapper

FILE PHOTO: Jay-Z poses during the Met Gala, an annual fundraising gala held for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute with this year's theme 'Costume Art' in New York City, New York, U.S., May 4, 2026. REUTERS/Daniel Cole/ File Photo

Judgment reserved for lawyer Clarence Lun’s defamation suit against marathoner Soh Rui Yong

Lawyer Clarence Lun (left) argued that runner Soh Rui Yong had made reckless, sweeping allegations against him.

Shopee appliance seller sues customer over bad review – and loses

The judge said Asia Excel had failed to establish how the reviews were defamatory in nature.

Bloomberg’s decision not to appeal shows it knew article was ‘full of falsehoods’: Shanmugam

Senior Minister K. Shanmugam (left) and Minister for Trade and Industry (Energy and Industry) Tan See Leng were each awarded $230,000 in damages by the High Court on July 14.

Nottingham Forest owner Marinakis sues Crystal Palace after provocative fan banner during game

Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis was the target of Crystal Palace fans’ ire after the London side were demoted from that season’s Europa League.

TCM clinic customer ordered to pay $12.5k in damages over defamatory Google reviews

The customer, Cheryl Lim, had experienced weakness in her arm after she underwent acupuncture treatment at the Kin Teck Tong TCM Clinic at Plaza Singapura.

Bloomberg defamation suit: Publication, reporter to pay $290k in legal costs to Shanmugam, Tan See Leng

The judge found that Bloomberg’s real estate reporter Low De Wei (centre) knew certain information used in his article was false, or had published without caring whether it was true.

Actress Rebel Wilson did not defame colleague in social media posts, Australian court finds

Rebel Wilson has been cleared of defaming a young actress who starred in her directorial debut, The Deb.

Bloomberg defamation case about malicious targeting, not freedom of press: Shanmugam, Tan See Leng

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