How much damages did Lim Kit Siang initially win against Utusan Melayu?

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Lim Kit Siang Was Awarded RM250,000 in Damages in Initial Defamation Case

Lim Kit Siang was initially awarded RM250,000 in damages by the Kuala Lumpur High Court on December 10 last year, following a defamation suit he filed against Utusan Melayu (M) Bhd. The High Court also ordered the publisher to pay RM25,000 in costs to Lim Kit Siang. This decision was later upheld by the Court of Appeal, which dismissed Utusan Melayu's appeal against the High Court's ruling.
High Court Awards Damages for Defamation

The Kuala Lumpur High Court ruled in favour of Lim Kit Siang on December 10 last year, finding that Utusan Melayu had defamed him. The court awarded Lim Kit Siang RM250,000 in damages, acknowledging the harm to his reputation. In addition to the damages, the publisher was ordered to cover RM25,000 in legal costs.
Utusan Melayu's Appeal Dismissed

Utusan Melayu (M) Bhd subsequently appealed the High Court's decision. However, a three-member panel at the Court of Appeal, chaired by Justice Datuk Lim Yee Lan, unanimously dismissed the appeal. Justice Lim stated that there were no merits to the appeal and no errors in the High Court judge's decision.
Defamation Suit Stemmed from Article on CEC Election

The defamation suit was initiated by Lim Kit Siang in September last year after Utusan Melayu published an article titled “Kit Siang Manipulasi, Pemilihan CEC” in its Mingguan Malaysia newspaper. The article, published on August 18, 2013, alleged irregularities and vote manipulation in the DAP Central Executive Committee (CEC) election. The report heavily quoted a booklet titled “Equity Report” by “Father Augustus Chen,” which made several claims impacting Lim Kit Siang's reputation.

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