KUALA LUMPUR (April 14): Former Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng is demanding general damages of RM20 million in his suit against blogger Raja Petra Raja Kamarudin over a series of articles on the RM6.3 billion Penang undersea tunnel project. Lim, 61, the plaintiff said, a total of 20 articles have been published in both English and Malay by the Malaysia Today portal, belonging to Raja Petra property since February 2019. This has damaged my credibility and character," said Lim, who also sought for aggravated and exemplary damages amounting RM500,000 respectively. On Feb 28 last year, Lim obtained a default judgment against Raja Petra after the blogger did not contest the suit. Lim had also attempted to serve the writ and statement of claim to Raja Petra by personal service at the blogger’s last known address which was obtained from the National Registration Department and the Election Commission, but was unsuccessful.

Source: The Edge Markets April 14, 2021 07:52 UTC