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Malaysia Drops Defamation Case Against Writer
Filed: Feb 17, 2026 at 7:11 AM ET
Summary: Malaysia has dropped a criminal defamation case against an Australian writer residing in Thailand.
WHO: Australian writer
WHAT: defamation case dropped
WHEN: Feb 17, 2026 at 3:05 AM ET
WHERE: Thailand
WHY: case carried a maximum prison sentence of two years
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