{
  "id": 14432630,
  "title": "Judgment reserved in Saifuddin Nasution’s appeal over RM600,000 awarded to Sanusi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/judgment-reserved-in-saifuddin-nasutions-appeal-over-rm600-000",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T11:09:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/14/judgment-reserved-in-saifuddin-nasutions-appeal-over-rm600000-awarded-to-sanusi/239127"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "PUTRAJAYA, Oct 14 — The Court of Appeal has reserved its judgment in Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail's appeal against the Alor Setar High Court's decision to award Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor RM600,000 in damages for defamation. The defamation case stems from statements made regarding rare earth elements (REE) and misappropriated funds under the Malaysian Road Records Information System (MARRIS). A three-judge panel, headed by Judge Datuk Azhahari Kamal Ramli, adjourned the decision after hearing arguments from Saifuddin Nasution's attorney Razlan Hadri Zulkifli and Muhammad Sanusi's counsel Yusfarizal Yussoff. The High Court ruled in favor of Muhammad Sanusi on Aug 24, 2025, finding him not liable for defamation, and ordered Saifuddin Nasution to pay RM600,000 in global damages, including general, aggravated, and exemplary damages, as well as RM70,000 in costs.",
  "summary": "PUTRAJAYA, Oct 14 — The Court of Appeal today reserved its judgment in Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nas...",
  "key_points": [
    "Court of Appeal reserves judgment in Saifuddin Nasution's appeal.",
    "High Court awarded RM600,000 to Muhammad Sanusi for defamation.",
    "Decision adjourned after arguments from both attorneys."
  ],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malaysiakini",
        "title": "Appellate court reserves judgment in Saifuddin's appeal over RM600k award to Sanusi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/appellate-court-reserves-judgment-in-saifuddins-appeal-over-rm600k",
        "published": "2026-10-14T10:31:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Judgment reserved in Saifuddin Nasution’s appeal over RM600,000 awarded to Sanusi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/judgment-reserved-in-saifuddin-nasutions-appeal-over-rm600-000-14434834",
        "published": "2026-10-14T11:09:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Court reserves judgment in Saifuddin’s appeal against RM600,000 award to Sanusi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/court-reserves-judgment-in-saifuddins-appeal-against-rm600-000-award",
        "published": "2026-10-14T11:20:00.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}